ZIP 12969 · Franklin County

Owls Head, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12969, Owls Head, New York averages $1,029/yr.

31.0%
Loss ratio
#1087 of 1530
New York rank
1
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 12969 (Owls Head, NY) homeowners insurance averages $1,029/yr, 10th percentile nationally, 42% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,029
Avg premium (2022)
-42%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.2%
since 2018
10th
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
68/100
12969 - Owls Head, 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+
$1,029/yr
Avg premium, 90th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
48.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
62.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12969's premium sits nationally

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

$1,029 Among the lowest lower than 90% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,029/yr
Below-median premium
+6.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.83%
Avg severity: $5,476
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12969 (Owls Head, NY)

ZIP 12969 (Owls Head, NY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,029 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 42% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 10th percentile nationally. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12969 is 46% below, ranking #1087 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Dexter (ZIP 13634) at $1,028, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 12969 is 31.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 5.83% of policies in ZIP 12969 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,476.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.2% through 2022, ranging $969 to $1,029 with a 5-year average of $1,000, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

For ZIP 12969, county-level FEMA NRI is 48.9 in Franklin - middle of the national distribution (49th percentile) and #52 among 62 New York counties. Top hazard on the index: Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 51.6 · Community Resilience 62.5.

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 12969 Compares

vs National Average
$1,029 vs $1,776
42% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,029 vs $1,896
46% below state avg
National Percentile
10th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12969, 2018–2022

$960$980$1,000$1,020$1,040 20182019202020212022 $1,029
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12969.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $969 -
2019 $1,001 +3.2%
2020 $1,005 +0.4%
2021 $996 -0.8%
2022 $1,029 +3.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 12969 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,000
Premium Range
$969 - $1,029
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12969 via FIPS 36033. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
48.9
Relatively Low · 49th national percentile
In-state county rank
#52
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $1,376,347

Social Vulnerability Index 51.6 · Community Resilience 62.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very 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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 12969: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New York. County hazard context (Franklin, NRI 48.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,029/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 12969?
At just the 10th national percentile, #1087 of 1530 ZIPs in New York, homeowners in ZIP 12969 (Owls Head, NY) pay a comparatively low $1,029 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +6.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Owls Head, NY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 12969: claims frequency (5.83%), loss ratio (31.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 10th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12969 compared to the national average?
At $1,029/yr, ZIP 12969 runs 42% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 10th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12969?
ZIP 12969 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12969 over 5 years?
ZIP 12969 premiums spanned $969 to $1,029 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,000. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 12969 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12969 has an average premium of $1,029/yr compared to the New York state average of $1,896/yr. This ZIP is 46% below the state average, ranking #1087 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12969?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 12969 (Franklin) is 48.9 - #52/62 in New York, 49th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 12969

This ZIP's premiums run at the 10th 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.