ZIP 12455 · Delaware County

Margaretville, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12455, Margaretville, New York averages $1,466/yr.

19.3%
Loss ratio
#612 of 1530
New York rank
10
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 12455 (Margaretville, NY) homeowners insurance averages $1,466/yr, 44th percentile nationally, 17% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,466
Avg premium (2022)
-17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.3%
since 2018
44th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
43/100
12455 - Margaretville, NY

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability C
$1,466/yr
Avg premium, 56th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
83.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
63.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12455's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,466 Lower than most lower than 56% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,466/yr
Near-median premium
+0.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.09%
Avg severity: $13,524
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12455 (Margaretville, NY)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 12455 (Margaretville, NY) at $1,466 per year for 2022 across approximately 10 reported policies. That is 17% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 44th percentile nationally. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12455 is 23% below, ranking #612 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Wallkill (ZIP 12589) at $1,465, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 12455 shows a 19.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.09%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,524.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12455 premiums risen 0.3%, spanning $1,462 to $1,495 (five-year average: $1,475), an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

Delaware County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 83.3 (Relatively Moderate), 83rd percentile nationally and #21 of 62 New York counties - 20% above the state mean of 69.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 85.9 · Community Resilience 63.2. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 12455 Compares

vs National Average
$1,466 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,466 vs $1,896
23% below state avg
National Percentile
44th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12455, 2018–2022

$1,460$1,470$1,480$1,490$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,466
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12455.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,462 -
2019 $1,470 +0.6%
2020 $1,483 +0.9%
2021 $1,495 +0.8%
2022 $1,466 -1.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12455, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,475
Premium Range
$1,462 - $1,495
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Delaware County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12455 via FIPS 36025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
83.3
Relatively Moderate · 83rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#21
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,487,146

Social Vulnerability Index 85.9 · Community Resilience 63.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New York NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside New York for ZIP 12455

Cross-state peers for ZIP 12455: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New York. County hazard context (Delaware, NRI 83.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,466/yr here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 12455?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12455 (Margaretville, NY) averages $1,466 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 44th percentile, #612 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +0.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Margaretville, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 12455: a claims frequency of 2.09%, a loss ratio of 19.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 44th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12455 compared to the national average?
At $1,466/yr, ZIP 12455 runs 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 44th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12455?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 12455 in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12455 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 12455 runs $1,462-$1,495 (5-year average $1,475). The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 12455 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12455 averages $1,466/yr, 23% below that figure, ranking #612 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12455?
County NRI 83.3 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 12455 via Delaware County FIPS 36025. In-state rank #21 of 62; national percentile 83rd; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 12455

This ZIP's premiums run at the 44th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.