ZIP 49645 · Manistee County

Kaleva, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 49645, Kaleva, Michigan averages $1,000/yr.

124.3%
Loss ratio
#733 of 911
Michigan rank
15
Policies

The verdict

Kaleva, MI (ZIP 49645) averages $1,000/yr for homeowners insurance, 44% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 8th percentile nationally.

$1,000
Avg premium (2022)
-44%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.6%
since 2018
8th
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
83/100
49645 - Kaleva, 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+
$1,000/yr
Avg premium, 92nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
37.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
98.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 49645's premium sits nationally

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

$1,000 Among the lowest lower than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,000/yr
Below-median premium
+1.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
124.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.57%
Avg severity: $27,198
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 49645 (Kaleva, MI)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 49645 (Kaleva, MI) at $1,000 per year for 2022 across approximately 15 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 8th percentile nationally. Against Michigan's average of $1,233, ZIP 49645 is 19% below, ranking #733 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Buckley (ZIP 49620) at $1,000, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 124.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,198.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 49645 have risen by 1.6%, ranging from $981 to $1,021 with a five-year average of $994, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

For ZIP 49645, county-level FEMA NRI is 37.2 in Manistee - middle of the national distribution (37th percentile) and #54 among 83 Michigan counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 74.7 · Community Resilience 98.0.

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 49645 Compares

vs National Average
$1,000 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$1,000 vs $1,233
19% below state avg
National Percentile
8th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 49645, 2018–2022

$970$980$990$1,000$1,010$1,020$1,030 20182019202020212022 $1,000
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 49645.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $984 -
2019 $981 -0.3%
2020 $1,021 +4.1%
2021 $984 -3.6%
2022 $1,000 +1.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 49645 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$994
Premium Range
$981 - $1,021
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Manistee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 49645 via FIPS 26101. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
37.2
Very Low · 37th national percentile
In-state county rank
#54
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,336,671

Social Vulnerability Index 74.7 · Community Resilience 98.0

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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 49645 (outside Michigan)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 49645: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Michigan. County hazard context (Manistee, NRI 37.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,000/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 49645?
At just the 8th national percentile, #733 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan, homeowners in ZIP 49645 (Kaleva, MI) pay a comparatively low $1,000 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +1.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kaleva, MI?
Insurers in ZIP 49645 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 124.3%, alongside a claims frequency of 4.57% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 49645 compared to the national average?
At $1,000/yr, ZIP 49645 runs 44% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 8th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49645?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49645 is N/A in Michigan.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 49645 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 49645 runs $981-$1,021 (5-year average $994). The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 49645 compare to the Michigan state average?
ZIP 49645 has an average premium of $1,000/yr compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233/yr. This ZIP is 19% below the state average, ranking #733 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 49645?
County NRI 37.2 (Very Low) covers ZIP 49645 via Manistee County FIPS 26101. In-state rank #54 of 83; national percentile 37th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 49645

This ZIP's premiums run at the 8th 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.