ZIP 49912 · Ontonagon County

Bruce Crossing, MI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 49912, Bruce Crossing, Michigan averages $871/yr.

13.3%
Loss ratio
#883 of 911
Michigan rank
1
Policies

The verdict

At $871/yr, Bruce Crossing, MI (ZIP 49912) sits in the 1st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 51% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$871
Avg premium (2022)
-51%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.3%
since 2018
1st
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
49912 - Bruce Crossing, 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+
$871/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
4.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
67.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 49912's premium sits nationally

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

$871 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)
$871/yr
Below-median premium
+1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.68%
Avg severity: $3,157
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 49912 (Bruce Crossing, MI)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 49912 (Bruce Crossing, MI) runs $871 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 49912 comes in 51% below, the 1st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Michigan statewide average is $1,233 per year; this ZIP sits 29% below that figure, ranking #883 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium. The closest-priced peer within Michigan is Luzerne (ZIP 48636) at $871, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 49912. 3.68% of policies in ZIP 49912 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,157.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 49912 have risen by 1.3%, ranging from $857 to $893 with a five-year average of $870, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Ontonagon County's FEMA NRI score is 4.2 (Very Low), only the 4th national percentile and #81 of 83 Michigan counties - 92% below the state mean 49.6. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 66.2 · Community Resilience 67.7. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 49912 Compares

vs National Average
$871 vs $1,776
51% below national avg
vs Michigan Average
$871 vs $1,233
29% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 49912, 2018–2022

$850$860$870$880$890$900 20182019202020212022 $871
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 49912.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $861 -
2019 $893 +3.8%
2020 $857 -4.0%
2021 $866 +1.1%
2022 $871 +0.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 49912 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$870
Premium Range
$857 - $893
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Ontonagon County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 49912 via FIPS 26131. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
4.2
Very Low · 4th national percentile
In-state county rank
#81
of 83 Michigan counties · state mean 49.6
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $675,635

Social Vulnerability Index 66.2 · Community Resilience 67.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Ontonagon County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 49912 in Ontonagon County (NRI 4.2, 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 ($871/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 49912?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 49912 (Bruce Crossing, MI) is comparatively affordable at $871 per year as of 2022, just the 1st percentile nationally, #883 of 911 ZIPs in Michigan. Premiums have changed +1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bruce Crossing, MI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 49912: claims frequency (3.68%), loss ratio (13.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 1st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 49912 compared to the national average?
ZIP 49912 premiums of $871/yr are 51% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 1st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49912?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 49912 is N/A in Michigan.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 49912 over 5 years?
ZIP 49912 premiums spanned $857 to $893 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $870. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 49912 compare to the Michigan state average?
ZIP 49912 has an average premium of $871/yr compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233/yr. This ZIP is 29% below the state average, ranking #883 of 911 tracked ZIPs in Michigan by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 49912?
Ontonagon County scores 4.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 4th percentile nationally and #81 of 83 Michigan counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Tornado Very Low, Hail Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 49912

This ZIP's premiums run at the 1st 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.