ZIP 12471 · Ulster County

Rifton, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12471, Rifton, New York averages $1,400/yr.

3.5%
Loss ratio
#642 of 1530
New York rank
237
Policies

The verdict

Rifton, NY (ZIP 12471) averages $1,400/yr for homeowners insurance, 21% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 39th percentile nationally.

$1,400
Avg premium (2022)
-21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.2%
since 2018
39th
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
48/100
12471 - Rifton, 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+
$1,400/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12471's premium sits nationally

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

$1,400 Lower than most lower than 61% 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)
$1,400/yr
Near-median premium
+0.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
3.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.51%
Avg severity: $1,414
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12471 (Rifton, NY)

Homeowners in ZIP 12471 (Rifton, NY) pay an average of $1,400 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 237 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 12471 comes in 21% below, the 39th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The New York statewide average is $1,896 per year; this ZIP sits 26% below that figure, ranking #642 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Arkville (ZIP 12406) at $1,400, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 3.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 12471. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.51%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,414.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12471 premiums risen 0.2%, spanning $1,375 to $1,520 (five-year average: $1,428), an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Ulster County in the upper risk band at 87.7 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #15/62 inside New York, and 26% above the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 12471 Compares

vs National Average
$1,400 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,400 vs $1,896
26% below state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12471, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,400
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12471.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,397 -
2019 $1,450 +3.8%
2020 $1,520 +4.8%
2021 $1,375 -9.5%
2022 $1,400 +1.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 12471

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,428
Premium Range
$1,375 - $1,520
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Ulster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12471 via FIPS 36111. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.7
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $5,855,517

Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
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 12471

ZIP 12471's county NRI is 87.7 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New York containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,400/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 12471?
ZIP 12471 (Rifton, NY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,400 per year as of 2022 (39th percentile, #642 of 1530 ZIPs in New York). Premiums have changed +0.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Rifton, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 12471: a claims frequency of 3.51%, a loss ratio of 3.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12471 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12471 premiums of $1,400/yr are 21% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12471?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 12471 in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12471 over 5 years?
ZIP 12471 premiums spanned $1,375 to $1,520 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,428. The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 12471 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12471 runs 26% below the New York state average ($1,896/yr vs this ZIP's $1,400/yr), ranking #642 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12471?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 12471 (Ulster) is 87.7 - #15/62 in New York, 88th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 12471

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.