ZIP 48630 · Roscommon County

Houghton Lake Heights, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 48630, Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan averages $669/yr.

11.7%
Loss ratio
#911 of 911
Michigan rank
279
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 48630 (Houghton Lake Heights, MI) homeowners insurance averages $669/yr, 0th percentile nationally, 62% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$669
Avg premium (2022)
-62%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+10.7%
since 2018
0th
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
71/100
48630 - Houghton Lake Heights, MI

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+
$669/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
56.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
69.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 48630's premium sits nationally

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

$669 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$669/yr
Below-median premium
+10.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
11.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.11%
Avg severity: $3,715
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48630 (Houghton Lake Heights, MI)

Homeowners in ZIP 48630 (Houghton Lake Heights, MI) pay an average of $669 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 279 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 48630 comes in 62% below, the 0th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Michigan's average of $1,233, ZIP 48630 is 46% below, ranking #911 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Higgins Lake (ZIP 48627) at $766, 14% above this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 11.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.11% of policies in ZIP 48630 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,715.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 10.7% through 2022, ranging $605 to $669 with a 5-year average of $629, an annualized rate of +2.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Roscommon County: score 56.7, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 57th; in-state rank #37/83; 14% above Michigan's 49.6 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 87.0 · Community Resilience 69.1.

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 48630 Compares

vs National Average
$669 vs $1,776
62% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$669 vs $1,233
46% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 48630, 2018–2022

$600$620$640$660$680 20182019202020212022 $669
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 48630.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $605 -
2019 $650 +7.5%
2020 $609 -6.3%
2021 $609 +0.0%
2022 $669 +9.8%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 48630 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$629
Premium Range
$605 - $669
Annual Change Rate
+2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Roscommon County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 48630 via FIPS 26143. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
56.7
Relatively Low · 57th national percentile
In-state county rank
#37
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,123,466

Social Vulnerability Index 87.0 · Community Resilience 69.1

County hazard ratings

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

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Michigan NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 48630: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Michigan. County hazard context (Roscommon, NRI 56.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($669/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 48630?
ZIP 48630 (Houghton Lake Heights, MI) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $669 per year, #911 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan. Premiums have changed +10.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Houghton Lake Heights, MI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 48630: claims frequency (2.11%), loss ratio (11.7%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 0th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 48630 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 48630 lands in the 0th percentile: its $669/yr average is 62% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 48630?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 48630 in Michigan.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 48630 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 48630 have ranged from $605 to $669, with a 5-year average of $629. The annualized change rate is +2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 48630 compare to the Michigan state average?
ZIP 48630 runs 46% below the Michigan state average ($1,233/yr vs this ZIP's $669/yr), ranking #911 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 48630?
County NRI 56.7 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 48630 via Roscommon County FIPS 26143. In-state rank #37 of 83; national percentile 57th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 48630

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.