ZIP 12486 · Ulster County
Tillson, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12486, Tillson, New York averages $1,237/yr.
- 79.2%
- Loss ratio
- #751 of 1530
- New York rank
- 173
- Policies
The verdict
Tillson, NY (ZIP 12486) averages $1,237/yr for homeowners insurance, 30% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally.
- $1,237
- Avg premium (2022)
- -30%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +5.0%
- since 2018
- 26th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 12486's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,237 Lower than most lower than 74% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 12486 (Tillson, NY)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12486 (Tillson, NY) runs $1,237 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 173 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 12486 in the 26th percentile, 30% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12486 is 35% below, ranking #751 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is West Fulton (ZIP 12194) at $1,237, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 79.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 12486. 6.39% of policies in ZIP 12486 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,327.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12486 premiums risen 5.0%, spanning $1,179 to $1,237 (five-year average: $1,203), an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.
Ulster County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 87.7 (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #15 of 62 New York counties - 26% above the state mean of 69.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7. 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 12486 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 12486, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,179 | - |
| 2019 | $1,227 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | $1,190 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | $1,183 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | $1,237 | +4.6% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 12486 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
These New York ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 12486.
One of 1,529 ZIP codes with premium data in New York, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Ulster County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12486 via FIPS 36111. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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 12486
ZIP 12486'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 ($1,237/yr here).
Insurance Guides
More ways to read ZIP 12486's FIO filings
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
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What to do with ZIP 12486
This ZIP's premiums run at the 26th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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