ZIP 12874 · Warren County
Silver Bay, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12874, Silver Bay, New York averages $1,812/yr.
- 0.5%
- Loss ratio
- #480 of 1530
- New York rank
- 2
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,812/yr, Silver Bay, NY (ZIP 12874) sits in the 66th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 2% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,812
- Avg premium (2022)
- +2%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -10.4%
- since 2018
- 66th
- 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 12874's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,812 Around the middle lower than 34% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 12874 (Silver Bay, NY)
ZIP 12874 (Silver Bay, NY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,812 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 12874 comes in 2% above, the 66th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 4% below, ranking #480 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Stuyvesant (ZIP 12173) at $1,809, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 12874 shows a 0.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 1.03% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $960.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12874 have fallen by 10.4%, ranging from $1,812 to $2,022 with a five-year average of $1,912, an annualized rate of -2.7% per year.
For ZIP 12874, county-level FEMA NRI is 62.3 in Warren - middle of the national distribution (62nd percentile) and #41 among 62 New York counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 26.6 · Community Resilience 95.7.
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 12874 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 12874, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,022 | - |
| 2019 | $1,952 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $1,894 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | $1,877 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | $1,812 | -3.5% |
Softening premium path for ZIP 12874 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
These New York ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 12874.
One of 1,529 ZIP codes with premium data in New York, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Warren County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12874 via FIPS 36113. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 26.6 · Community Resilience 95.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New York NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 12874 in Warren County (NRI 62.3, 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 ($1,812/yr here).
Insurance Guides
More ways to read ZIP 12874'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 12874
This ZIP's premiums run at the 66th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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