ZIP 12547 · Ulster County
Milton, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12547, Milton, New York averages $1,487/yr.
- 9.4%
- Loss ratio
- #600 of 1530
- New York rank
- 107
- Policies
The verdict
Milton, NY (ZIP 12547) averages $1,487/yr for homeowners insurance, 16% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally.
- $1,487
- Avg premium (2022)
- -16%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +1.1%
- since 2018
- 45th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 12547's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,487 Lower than most lower than 55% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 12547 (Milton, NY)
Homeowners in ZIP 12547 (Milton, NY) pay an average of $1,487 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 107 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 12547 comes in 16% below, the 45th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. New York homeowners pay $1,896 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 22% (below), ranking #600 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Buffalo (ZIP 14201) at $1,488, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 12547 is 9.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.47%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,441.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.1% through 2022, ranging $1,471 to $1,526 with a 5-year average of $1,492, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 12547's county (Ulster): score 87.7, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #15 of 62 New York counties and the 88th national percentile (26% above the 69.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 12547 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 12547, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,471 | - |
| 2019 | $1,502 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | $1,475 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $1,526 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $1,487 | -2.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12547, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
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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 12547 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 12547'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 ($1,487/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 12547
More ways to read ZIP 12547'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 12547
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