ZIP 13687 · St. Lawrence County
South Colton, NY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 13687, South Colton, New York averages $955/yr.
- 1.2%
- Loss ratio
- #1266 of 1530
- New York rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in South Colton, NY (ZIP 13687) runs $955/yr on average: the 5th percentile nationally and 46% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $955
- Avg premium (2022)
- -46%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -2.2%
- since 2018
- 5th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 13687's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$955 Among the lowest lower than 95% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 13687 (South Colton, NY)
Homeowners in ZIP 13687 (South Colton, NY) pay an average of $955 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 13687 in the 5th percentile, 46% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 50% below, ranking #1266 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Corfu (ZIP 14036) at $955, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 1.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,233.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 13687 have fallen by 2.2%, ranging from $955 to $1,031 with a five-year average of $995, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.
FEMA NRI places St. Lawrence County in the upper risk band at 77.9 (Relatively Low): national 78th percentile, #25/62 inside New York, and 12% above the 69.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 64.7 · Community Resilience 70.4. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 13687 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 13687, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $976 | - |
| 2019 | $1,031 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $1,021 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | $990 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | $955 | -3.6% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 13687 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New York
A look at New York ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 1,529 ZIP codes with premium data in New York, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in St. Lawrence County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 13687 via FIPS 36089. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 64.7 · Community Resilience 70.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New York NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside New York for ZIP 13687
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 13687 in St. Lawrence County (NRI 77.9, 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 ($955/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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 13687
This ZIP's premiums run at the 5th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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