ZIP 13420 · Herkimer County

Old Forge, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 13420, Old Forge, New York averages $1,616/yr.

67.9%
Loss ratio
0.75%
Nonrenewal rate
#537 of 1530
New York rank
2
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 13420 (Old Forge, NY) is #11,619 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #13,673 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,616
Avg premium (2022)
#11,619
of 25,593 on premium
#13,673
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
55th
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
55/100
13420 - Old Forge, 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 D
$1,616/yr
Avg premium, 45th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
60.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
84.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 13420's premium sits nationally

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

$1,616 Around the middle lower than 45% 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 13420. 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 13420; 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
  • ZIP 13211 · Syracuse $745/yr · 0.25%
  • 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 14512 · Naples $1,482/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 12775 · Rock Hill $1,561/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 13420 · Old Forge (this ZIP) $1,616/yr · 0.75%
  • 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)
$1,616/yr
Near-median premium
-1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
67.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.12%
Avg severity: $51,652
Nonrenewal Rate
0.75%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+48.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 13420 (Old Forge, NY)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 13420 (Old Forge, NY) at $1,616 per year for 2022 across approximately 2 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% below that mark and lands in the 55th national percentile. The New York statewide average is $1,896 per year; this ZIP sits 15% below that figure, ranking #537 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is North Branch (ZIP 12766) at $1,616, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 67.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.12%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $51,652. 0.75% of ZIP 13420 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 48.5% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 13420 premiums fallen 1.3%, spanning $1,607 to $1,670 (five-year average: $1,633), an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

For ZIP 13420, county-level FEMA NRI is 60.0 in Herkimer - middle of the national distribution (60th percentile) and #43 among 62 New York counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 39.2 · Community Resilience 84.0.

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 13420 Compares

vs National Average
$1,616 vs $1,776
9% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,616 vs $1,896
15% below state avg
National Percentile
55th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 13420, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,620$1,640$1,660$1,680 20182019202020212022 $1,616
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 13420.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,637 -
2019 $1,670 +2.0%
2020 $1,637 -2.0%
2021 $1,607 -1.8%
2022 $1,616 +0.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 13420

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,633
Premium Range
$1,607 - $1,670
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Herkimer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 13420 via FIPS 36043. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
60.0
Relatively Low · 60th national percentile
In-state county rank
#43
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $808,161

Social Vulnerability Index 39.2 · Community Resilience 84.0

County hazard ratings

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

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 13420 in Herkimer County (NRI 60.0, hazard Tornado), both outside New York. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,616/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.75% 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 13420?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 13420 (Old Forge, NY) averages $1,616 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 55th percentile, #537 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed -1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Old Forge, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 13420: a claims frequency of 2.12%, a loss ratio of 67.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.75%, placing this ZIP in the 55th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 13420 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 13420 lands in the 55th percentile: its $1,616/yr average is 9% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 13420?
Insurers decline to renew 0.75% of policies in ZIP 13420 in New York, a rise of 48.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 13420 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 13420 have ranged from $1,607 to $1,670, with a 5-year average of $1,633. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 13420 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 13420 averages $1,616/yr, 15% below that figure, ranking #537 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 13420?
Herkimer County scores 60.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 60th percentile nationally and #43 of 62 New York counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 13420

This ZIP's premiums run at the 55th 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.