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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
45/100
12547 - Milton, 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 C
$1,487/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,487/yr
Near-median premium
+1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.47%
Avg severity: $9,441
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,487 vs $1,776
16% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,487 vs $1,896
22% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12547, 2018–2022

$1,460$1,480$1,500$1,520$1,540 20182019202020212022 $1,487
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12547.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,492
Premium Range
$1,471 - $1,526
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
87.7
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $5,855,517

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).

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 12547?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12547 (Milton, NY) averages $1,487 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 45th percentile, #600 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Milton, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 12547: a claims frequency of 1.47%, a loss ratio of 9.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12547 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12547 premiums of $1,487/yr are 16% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 45th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12547?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12547 is N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12547 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 12547 runs $1,471-$1,526 (5-year average $1,492). The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 12547 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12547 averages $1,487/yr, 22% below that figure, ranking #600 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12547?
Ulster County scores 87.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #15 of 62 New York counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 12547

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.