ZIP 49320 · Mecosta County

Chippewa Lake, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 49320, Chippewa Lake, Michigan averages $799/yr.

54.0%
Loss ratio
#908 of 911
Michigan rank
22
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 49320 (Chippewa Lake, MI) homeowners insurance averages $799/yr, 0th percentile nationally, 55% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$799
Avg premium (2022)
-55%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
0.0%
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

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
64/100
49320 - Chippewa Lake, 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+
$799/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
69.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
62.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 49320's premium sits nationally

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

$799 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)
$799/yr
Below-median premium
0.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
54.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.54%
Avg severity: $79,324
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 49320 (Chippewa Lake, MI)

Homeowners in ZIP 49320 (Chippewa Lake, MI) pay an average of $799 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 22 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 49320 in the 0th percentile, 55% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Michigan's average of $1,233, ZIP 49320 is 35% below, ranking #908 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Grand Marais (ZIP 49839) at $802, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 49320 is 54.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 0.54% of policies in ZIP 49320 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $79,324.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 49320 premiums fallen 0.0%, spanning $781 to $855 (five-year average: $810), an annualized rate of 0.0% per year.

Mecosta County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 69.8 (Relatively Low), 70th percentile nationally and #23 of 83 Michigan counties - 41% above the state mean of 49.6. Dominant mapped hazard: Strong Wind. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 64.2 · Community Resilience 62.0. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 49320 Compares

vs National Average
$799 vs $1,776
55% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$799 vs $1,233
35% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 49320, 2018–2022

$760$780$800$820$840$860 20182019202020212022 $799
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 49320.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $799 -
2019 $814 +1.9%
2020 $781 -4.0%
2021 $855 +9.5%
2022 $799 -6.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 49320, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$810
Premium Range
$781 - $855
Annual Change Rate
0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mecosta County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 49320 via FIPS 26107. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
69.8
Relatively Low · 70th national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $11,347,223

Social Vulnerability Index 64.2 · Community Resilience 62.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Mecosta County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 49320: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Michigan. County hazard context (Mecosta, NRI 69.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($799/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 49320?
ZIP 49320 (Chippewa Lake, MI) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $799 per year, #908 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan. Premiums have changed 0.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Chippewa Lake, MI?
In ZIP 49320, insurers report a 54.0% loss ratio, a 0.54% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 0th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 49320 compared to the national average?
ZIP 49320 premiums of $799/yr are 55% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 0th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49320?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49320 is N/A in Michigan.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 49320 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 49320 runs $781-$855 (5-year average $810). The annualized change rate is 0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 49320 compare to the Michigan state average?
ZIP 49320 has an average premium of $799/yr compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233/yr. This ZIP is 35% below the state average, ranking #908 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 49320?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 49320 (Mecosta) is 69.8 - #23/83 in Michigan, 70th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 49320

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.