ZIP 12997 · Essex County

Wilmington, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12997, Wilmington, New York averages $1,216/yr.

7.2%
Loss ratio
0.38%
Nonrenewal rate
#767 of 1530
New York rank
7
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, NY) is #19,341 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #19,610 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,216
Avg premium (2022)
#19,341
of 25,593 on premium
#19,610
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
24th
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
69/100
12997 - Wilmington, 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 B+
$1,216/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
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 12997's premium sits nationally

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

$1,216 Among the lowest lower than 76% 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 12997. 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 12997; 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 12997 · Wilmington (this ZIP) $1,216/yr · 0.38%
  • 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 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)
$1,216/yr
Below-median premium
+7.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
7.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.63%
Avg severity: $3,337
Nonrenewal Rate
0.38%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-6.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, NY) runs $1,216 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 12997 in the 24th percentile, 32% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 36% below, ranking #767 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Coxsackie (ZIP 12051) at $1,216, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 12997 shows a 7.2% 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 2.63%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,337. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.38% in this ZIP, a drop of 6.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 12997 costs have risen 7.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,132 to a high of $1,216, an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

For ZIP 12997, county-level FEMA NRI is 62.7 in Essex - middle of the national distribution (63rd percentile) and #40 among 62 New York counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. 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 12997 Compares

vs National Average
$1,216 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,216 vs $1,896
36% below state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12997, 2018–2022

$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240 20182019202020212022 $1,216
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12997.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,132 -
2019 $1,177 +4.0%
2020 $1,156 -1.8%
2021 $1,215 +5.1%
2022 $1,216 +0.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12997, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,179
Premium Range
$1,132 - $1,216
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Essex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12997 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 12997

ZIP 12997's county NRI is 62.7 (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 ($1,216/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.38% 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 12997?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, NY) averages $1,216 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 24th percentile, #767 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +7.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Wilmington, NY?
In ZIP 12997, insurers report a 7.2% loss ratio, a 2.63% claims frequency, and a 0.38% nonrenewal rate, the 24th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12997 compared to the national average?
At $1,216/yr, ZIP 12997 runs 32% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 24th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12997?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12997 is 0.38%, a drop of 6.0% over the past 5 years in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12997 over 5 years?
ZIP 12997 premiums spanned $1,132 to $1,216 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,179. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 12997 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12997 averages $1,216/yr, 36% below that figure, ranking #767 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12997?
County NRI 62.7 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 12997 via Essex County FIPS 36031. In-state rank #40 of 62; national percentile 63rd; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 12997

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.