ZIP 12494 · Ulster County
West Shokan, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12494, West Shokan, New York averages $1,636/yr.
- 38.4%
- Loss ratio
- #528 of 1530
- New York rank
- 15
- Policies
The verdict
West Shokan, NY (ZIP 12494) averages $1,636/yr for homeowners insurance, 8% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally.
- $1,636
- Avg premium (2022)
- -8%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +3.4%
- since 2018
- 56th
- 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 12494's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,636 Around the middle lower than 44% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 12494 (West Shokan, NY)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12494 (West Shokan, NY) runs $1,636 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 15 reported policies. That is 8% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 56th percentile nationally. New York homeowners pay $1,896 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 14% (below), ranking #528 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Highmount (ZIP 12441) at $1,630, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 12494 is 38.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 5.52% of policies in ZIP 12494 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,370.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12494 have risen by 3.4%, ranging from $1,545 to $1,636 with a five-year average of $1,580, an annualized rate of +0.8% 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 12494 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 12494, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,582 | - |
| 2019 | $1,545 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $1,579 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $1,559 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | $1,636 | +4.9% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 12494 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
These New York ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 12494.
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 12494 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.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Ulster County)
ZIP 12494'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 ($1,636/yr here).
Insurance Guides
More ways to read ZIP 12494'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 12494
This ZIP's premiums run at the 56th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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