ZIP 48610 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48610 (Alger, MI)

ZIP 48610 (Alger, MI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $996 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 10 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 19% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 48610 is 94.0%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.07%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,043. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.14% in this ZIP, a drop of 75.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 48610 have fallen by 0.6%, ranging from $982 to $1,002 with a five-year average of $995 — an annualized rate of -0.1% per year. 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.