ZIP 49628 · Benzie County

Elberta, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 49628, Elberta, Michigan averages $893/yr.

31.2%
Loss ratio
#866 of 911
Michigan rank
192
Policies

The verdict

At $893/yr, Elberta, MI (ZIP 49628) sits in the 2nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 50% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$893
Avg premium (2022)
-50%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+5.7%
since 2018
2nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

A+
PlainInsure Livability Score
90/100
49628 - Elberta, 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+
$893/yr
Avg premium, 98th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
22.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
99.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 49628's premium sits nationally

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

$893 Among the lowest lower than 98% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$893/yr
Below-median premium
+5.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.11%
Avg severity: $3,432
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 49628 (Elberta, MI)

Homeowners in ZIP 49628 (Elberta, MI) pay an average of $893 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 192 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 49628 comes in 50% below, the 2nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 28% below, ranking #866 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Au Gres (ZIP 48703) at $894, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 31.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 8.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,432.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 49628 premiums risen 5.7%, spanning $844 to $893 (five-year average: $867), an annualized rate of +1.4% per year.

ZIP 49628 sits in Benzie County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 22.7 - a lower-tercile score at the 23rd national percentile (#65 of 83 Michigan counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 53.4 · Community Resilience 99.0.

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 49628 Compares

vs National Average
$893 vs $1,776
50% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$893 vs $1,233
28% below state avg
National Percentile
2th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 49628, 2018–2022

$840$860$880$900 20182019202020212022 $893
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 49628.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $844 -
2019 $862 +2.1%
2020 $858 -0.4%
2021 $877 +2.2%
2022 $893 +1.8%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 49628 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$867
Premium Range
$844 - $893
Annual Change Rate
+1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Benzie County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 49628 via FIPS 26019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
22.7
Very Low · 23rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#65
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,511,921

Social Vulnerability Index 53.4 · Community Resilience 99.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 49628's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 49628 in Benzie County (NRI 22.7, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Michigan. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($893/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 49628?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 49628 (Elberta, MI) is comparatively affordable at $893 per year as of 2022, just the 2nd percentile nationally, #866 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan. Premiums have changed +5.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Elberta, MI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 49628: claims frequency (8.11%), loss ratio (31.2%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 2nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 49628 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 49628 lands in the 2nd percentile: its $893/yr average is 50% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49628?
ZIP 49628 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Michigan.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 49628 over 5 years?
ZIP 49628 premiums spanned $844 to $893 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $867. The annualized change rate is +1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 49628 compare to the Michigan state average?
The Michigan state average is $1,233/yr; ZIP 49628 averages $893/yr, 28% below that figure, ranking #866 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 49628?
County NRI 22.7 (Very Low) covers ZIP 49628 via Benzie County FIPS 26019. In-state rank #65 of 83; national percentile 23rd; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 49628

This ZIP's premiums run at the 2nd 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.