ZIP 12777 · Sullivan County

Forestburgh, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12777, Forestburgh, New York averages $2,304/yr.

14.1%
Loss ratio
#302 of 1530
New York rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Forestburgh, NY (ZIP 12777) runs $2,304/yr on average: the 85th percentile nationally and 30% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,304
Avg premium (2022)
+30%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.1%
since 2018
85th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
28/100
12777 - Forestburgh, 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
$2,304/yr
Avg premium, 15th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
78.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
56.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12777's premium sits nationally

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

$2,304 Higher than most more expensive than 85% 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)
$2,304/yr
Above-median premium
+7.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.49%
Avg severity: $9,273
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12777 (Forestburgh, NY)

ZIP 12777 (Forestburgh, NY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,304 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 12777 comes in 30% above, the 85th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12777 is 21% above, ranking #302 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Windham (ZIP 12496) at $2,300, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 12777 shows a 14.1% 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 3.49%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,273.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12777 premiums risen 7.1%, spanning $2,112 to $2,304 (five-year average: $2,215), an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Sullivan County in the upper risk band at 78.3 (Relatively Low): national 78th percentile, #24/62 inside New York, and 13% above the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 48.0 · Community Resilience 56.2. 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 12777 Compares

vs National Average
$2,304 vs $1,776
30% above national avg
vs New York Average
$2,304 vs $1,896
21% above state avg
National Percentile
85th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12777, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350 20182019202020212022 $2,304
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12777.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,152 -
2019 $2,112 -1.9%
2020 $2,215 +4.8%
2021 $2,294 +3.6%
2022 $2,304 +0.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12777, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,215
Premium Range
$2,112 - $2,304
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sullivan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12777 via FIPS 36105. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
78.3
Relatively Low · 78th national percentile
In-state county rank
#24
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,108,415

Social Vulnerability Index 48.0 · Community Resilience 56.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New York NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside New York for ZIP 12777

ZIP 12777's county NRI is 78.3 (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 ($2,304/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 12777?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 12777 (Forestburgh, NY): $2,304/year as of 2022, the 85th national percentile, #302 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +7.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Forestburgh, NY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 12777: claims frequency (3.49%), loss ratio (14.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 85th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12777 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12777 premiums of $2,304/yr are 30% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 85th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12777?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 12777 in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12777 over 5 years?
ZIP 12777 premiums spanned $2,112 to $2,304 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,215. The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 12777 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12777 averages $2,304/yr, 21% above that figure, ranking #302 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12777?
County NRI 78.3 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 12777 via Sullivan County FIPS 36105. In-state rank #24 of 62; national percentile 78th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 12777

This ZIP's premiums run at the 85th 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.