ZIP 12950 · Essex County

Lewis, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12950, Lewis, New York averages $924/yr.

27.0%
Loss ratio
#1349 of 1530
New York rank
7
Policies

The verdict

Lewis, NY (ZIP 12950) averages $924/yr for homeowners insurance, 48% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 3rd percentile nationally.

$924
Avg premium (2022)
-48%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.2%
since 2018
3rd
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B
PlainInsure Livability Score
71/100
12950 - Lewis, 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 A+
$924/yr
Avg premium, 97th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
62.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12950's premium sits nationally

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

$924 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$924/yr
Below-median premium
-3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.04%
Avg severity: $12,214
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12950 (Lewis, NY)

ZIP 12950 (Lewis, NY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $924 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 48% below that mark and lands in the 3rd national percentile. New York homeowners pay $1,896 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 51% (below), ranking #1349 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Alden (ZIP 14004) at $925, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 27.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.04% of policies in ZIP 12950 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,214.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 12950 costs have fallen 3.2% since 2018, from a low of $924 to a high of $984, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Essex County: score 62.7, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 63rd; in-state rank #40/62; 10% below New York's 69.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 85.5.

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 12950 Compares

vs National Average
$924 vs $1,776
48% below national avg
vs New York Average
$924 vs $1,896
51% below state avg
National Percentile
3th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12950, 2018–2022

$920$940$960$980$1,000 20182019202020212022 $924
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12950.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $955 -
2019 $972 +1.8%
2020 $984 +1.2%
2021 $978 -0.6%
2022 $924 -5.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 12950

5-Year Avg Premium
$962
Premium Range
$924 - $984
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Essex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12950 via FIPS 36031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
62.7
Relatively Low · 63rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#40
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $919,217

Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 85.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 12950

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 12950 in Essex County (NRI 62.7, 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 ($924/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 12950?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12950 (Lewis, NY) is comparatively affordable at $924 per year as of 2022, just the 3rd percentile nationally, #1349 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed -3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lewis, NY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 12950: claims frequency (2.04%), loss ratio (27.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 3rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12950 compared to the national average?
At $924/yr, ZIP 12950 runs 48% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 3rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12950?
ZIP 12950 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12950 over 5 years?
ZIP 12950 premiums spanned $924 to $984 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $962. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 12950 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12950 has an average premium of $924/yr compared to the New York state average of $1,896/yr. This ZIP is 51% below the state average, ranking #1349 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12950?
Essex County scores 62.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 63rd percentile nationally and #40 of 62 New York counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 12950

This ZIP's premiums run at the 3rd 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.