ZIP 12779 · Sullivan County

South Fallsburg, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12779, South Fallsburg, New York averages $1,441/yr.

41.5%
Loss ratio
1.08%
Nonrenewal rate
#626 of 1530
New York rank
110
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 12779 (South Fallsburg, NY) is #14,869 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #8,920 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,441
Avg premium (2022)
#14,869
of 25,593 on premium
#8,920
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
42nd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
43/100
12779 - South Fallsburg, 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
$1,441/yr
Avg premium, 58th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
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 12779's premium sits nationally

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

$1,441 Lower than most lower than 58% 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 12779. 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 12779; 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
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  • 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 12779 · South Fallsburg (this ZIP) $1,441/yr · 1.08%
  • 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 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)
$1,441/yr
Near-median premium
+3.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
41.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.88%
Avg severity: $31,799
Nonrenewal Rate
1.08%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-2.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12779 (South Fallsburg, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12779 (South Fallsburg, NY) runs $1,441 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 110 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 12779 comes in 19% below, the 42nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 24% below, ranking #626 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Modena (ZIP 12548) at $1,440, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 41.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 1.88% of policies in ZIP 12779 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $31,799. 1.08% of ZIP 12779 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 2.1% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12779 have risen by 3.8%, ranging from $1,378 to $1,441 with a five-year average of $1,406, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 12779's county (Sullivan): score 78.3, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #24 of 62 New York counties and the 78th national percentile (13% above the 69.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 48.0 · Community Resilience 56.2. 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 12779 Compares

vs National Average
$1,441 vs $1,776
19% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,441 vs $1,896
24% below state avg
National Percentile
42th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12779, 2018–2022

$1,360$1,380$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460 20182019202020212022 $1,441
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12779.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,388 -
2019 $1,378 -0.7%
2020 $1,398 +1.5%
2021 $1,425 +1.9%
2022 $1,441 +1.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12779, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,406
Premium Range
$1,378 - $1,441
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sullivan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12779 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.

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 12779 in Sullivan County (NRI 78.3, hazard Cold Wave), both outside New York. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,441/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.08% 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 12779?
At the 42nd percentile nationally, #626 of 1530 ZIPs in New York, ZIP 12779 (South Fallsburg, NY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,441 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +3.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in South Fallsburg, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 12779: a claims frequency of 1.88%, a loss ratio of 41.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.08%, placing this ZIP in the 42nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12779 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12779 premiums of $1,441/yr are 19% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 42nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12779?
ZIP 12779 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.08% in New York, a drop of 2.1% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12779 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 12779 have ranged from $1,378 to $1,441, with a 5-year average of $1,406. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 12779 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12779 runs 24% below the New York state average ($1,896/yr vs this ZIP's $1,441/yr), ranking #626 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12779?
County NRI 78.3 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 12779 via Sullivan County FIPS 36105. In-state rank #24 of 62; national percentile 78th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 12779

This ZIP's premiums run at the 42nd 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.