ZIP 12526 · Columbia County

Germantown, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12526, Germantown, New York averages $2,044/yr.

19.6%
Loss ratio
0.16%
Nonrenewal rate
#397 of 1530
New York rank
44
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Germantown, NY sits #5,927 nationally on average premium ($2,044) versus #21,529 on nonrenewal rate (0.16%).

$2,044
Avg premium (2022)
#5,927
of 25,593 on premium
#21,529
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
77th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
52/100
12526 - Germantown, 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 F
$2,044/yr
Avg premium, 23rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
68.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
79.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12526's premium sits nationally

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

$2,044 Higher than most more expensive than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 12526. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New York, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 12526; crosshairs: New York averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$0$6021.4$12042.9$18064.3$24085.80.0%0.3%0.6%0.9%1.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 13211 · Syracuse $745/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 13088 · Liverpool $830/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 14739 · Friendship $860/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 14568 · Walworth $879/yr · 0.08%
  • ZIP 13904 · Binghamton $897/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 13206 · Syracuse $910/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 14625 · Rochester $928/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 13029 · Brewerton $940/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 14432 · Clifton Springs $950/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 13820 · Oneonta $961/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 14724 · Clymer $971/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 12151 · Round Lake $985/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 13141 · Preble $999/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 12801 · Glens Falls $1,012/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 13634 · Dexter $1,028/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 14226 · Buffalo $1,043/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 12041 · Clarksville $1,059/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 14454 · Geneseo $1,074/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 12926 · Constable $1,091/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 14859 · Lockwood $1,110/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 12846 · Lake Luzerne $1,129/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 12309 · Schenectady $1,148/yr · 0.20%
  • ZIP 12193 · Westerlo $1,178/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 12076 · Gilboa $1,207/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 13753 · Delhi $1,247/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 14031 · Clarence $1,293/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 12477 · Saugerties $1,346/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 10921 · Florida $1,404/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 14512 · Naples $1,482/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 12775 · Rock Hill $1,561/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 12740 · Grahamsville $1,628/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 10916 · Campbell Hall $1,761/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 12942 · Keene $1,880/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 11420 · South Ozone Park $1,971/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 12436 · Haines Falls $2,040/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 12526 · Germantown (this ZIP) $2,044/yr · 0.16%
  • ZIP 11435 · Jamaica $2,092/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 11798 · Wyandanch $2,187/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 11706 · Bay Shore $2,271/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 11710 · Bellmore $2,356/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 10462 · Bronx $2,448/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 11709 · Bayville $2,555/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 10570 · Pleasantville $2,687/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 10706 · Hastings On Hudson $2,829/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 11579 · Sea Cliff $3,158/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 11210 · Brooklyn $3,523/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 11971 · Southold $4,246/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 10576 · Pound Ridge $5,676/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 11978 · Westhampton Beach $9,722/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 11962 · Sagaponack $22,974/yr · 0.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,044/yr
Above-median premium
+1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.17%
Avg severity: $12,612
Nonrenewal Rate
0.16%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-4.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12526 (Germantown, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12526 (Germantown, NY) runs $2,044 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 44 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 12526 in the 77th percentile, 15% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The New York statewide average is $1,896 per year; this ZIP sits 8% above that figure, ranking #397 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Selden (ZIP 11784) at $2,044, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 19.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 12526. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,612. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.16%, a drop of 4.8% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12526 premiums risen 1.1%, spanning $2,021 to $2,144 (five-year average: $2,061), an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Columbia County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 68.7 (Relatively Low), 69th percentile nationally and #34 of 62 New York counties - 1% below the state mean of 69.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 57.2 · Community Resilience 79.5. 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 12526 Compares

vs National Average
$2,044 vs $1,776
15% above national avg
vs New York Average
$2,044 vs $1,896
8% above state avg
National Percentile
77th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12526, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,044
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12526.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,021 -
2019 $2,035 +0.7%
2020 $2,144 +5.4%
2021 $2,061 -3.9%
2022 $2,044 -0.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12526, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,061
Premium Range
$2,021 - $2,144
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Columbia County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12526 via FIPS 36021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
68.7
Relatively Low · 69th national percentile
In-state county rank
#34
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $2,145,836

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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Columbia County)

ZIP 12526's county NRI is 68.7 (Relatively Low). 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 ($2,044/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.16% 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 12526?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12526 (Germantown, NY) averages $2,044 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 77th percentile, #397 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Germantown, NY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 12526: claims frequency (3.17%), loss ratio (19.6%), and nonrenewal rate (0.16%), together placing this ZIP at the 77th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12526 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12526 premiums of $2,044/yr are 15% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 77th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12526?
ZIP 12526 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.16% in New York, a drop of 4.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12526 over 5 years?
ZIP 12526 premiums spanned $2,021 to $2,144 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,061. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 12526 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12526 runs 8% above the New York state average ($1,896/yr vs this ZIP's $2,044/yr), ranking #397 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12526?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 12526 (Columbia) is 68.7 - #34/62 in New York, 69th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 12526

This ZIP's premiums run at the 77th 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.