ZIP 12517 · Columbia County
Copake Falls, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12517, Copake Falls, New York averages $1,819/yr.
- 45.7%
- Loss ratio
- #479 of 1530
- New York rank
- 18
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 12517 (Copake Falls, NY) homeowners insurance averages $1,819/yr, 67th percentile nationally, 2% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,819
- Avg premium (2022)
- +2%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +7.1%
- since 2018
- 67th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 12517's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,819 Around the middle lower than 33% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 12517 (Copake Falls, NY)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 12517 (Copake Falls, NY) at $1,819 per year for 2022 across approximately 18 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 2% above that mark and lands in the 67th national percentile. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12517 is 4% below, ranking #479 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Olivebridge (ZIP 12461) at $1,821, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 12517 shows a 45.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.15%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $72,344.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12517 have risen by 7.1%, ranging from $1,698 to $1,852 with a five-year average of $1,785, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.
FEMA NRI places Columbia County in the upper risk band at 68.7 (Relatively Low): national 69th percentile, #34/62 inside New York, and 1% below the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 79.5. 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 12517 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 12517, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,698 | - |
| 2019 | $1,780 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | $1,852 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $1,777 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | $1,819 | +2.3% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 12517 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
A look at New York ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 1,529 ZIP codes with premium data in New York, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Columbia County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12517 via FIPS 36021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 79.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New York NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 12517's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 12517 in Columbia County (NRI 68.7, hazard Tornado), both outside New York. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,819/yr here).
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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 12517
This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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