ZIP 53185 · Racine County
Waterford, WI Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 53185, Waterford, Wisconsin averages $1,203/yr.
- 19.0%
- Loss ratio
- 0.39%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #352 of 718
- Wisconsin rank
- 155
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 53185 (Waterford, WI) is #19,617 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #19,436 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,203
- Avg premium (2022)
- #19,617
- of 25,593 on premium
- #19,436
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 23rd
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 53185's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,203 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 53185. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Wisconsin, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 53185; crosshairs: Wisconsin averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 54542 · Long Lake $797/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 54302 · Green Bay $914/yr · 0.43%
- ZIP 54931 · Dale $960/yr · 1.72%
- ZIP 54901 · Oshkosh $991/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 53007 · Butler $1,006/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 54566 · Wabeno $1,021/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 54311 · Green Bay $1,034/yr · 0.41%
- ZIP 53404 · Racine $1,047/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 54896 · Winter $1,056/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 53093 · Waldo $1,070/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 53910 · Adams $1,081/yr · 0.69%
- ZIP 54245 · Valders $1,093/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 54526 · Glen Flora $1,099/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 53963 · Waupun $1,109/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 54942 · Greenville $1,119/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 53035 · Iron Ridge $1,129/yr · 1.00%
- ZIP 53013 · Cedar Grove $1,138/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 54547 · Mercer $1,148/yr · 0.76%
- ZIP 54126 · Greenleaf $1,154/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 54456 · Neillsville $1,162/yr · 0.50%
- ZIP 54937 · Fond Du Lac $1,174/yr · 0.71%
- ZIP 53151 · New Berlin $1,179/yr · 0.63%
- ZIP 54426 · Edgar $1,190/yr · 0.47%
- ZIP 54664 · Viola $1,197/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 53185 · Waterford (this ZIP) $1,203/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 54768 · Stanley $1,209/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 53518 · Blue River $1,222/yr · 0.78%
- ZIP 54412 · Auburndale $1,235/yr · 0.34%
- ZIP 53926 · Dalton $1,243/yr · 1.75%
- ZIP 54475 · Rudolph $1,248/yr · 0.41%
- ZIP 54701 · Eau Claire $1,257/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 54448 · Marathon $1,268/yr · 0.43%
- ZIP 53930 · Endeavor $1,276/yr · 1.18%
- ZIP 54661 · Trempealeau $1,289/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 54155 · Oneida $1,299/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 54734 · Downing $1,312/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 54829 · Cumberland $1,324/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 53503 · Arena $1,336/yr · 1.36%
- ZIP 53126 · Franksville $1,349/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 54849 · Lake Nebagamon $1,359/yr · 0.42%
- ZIP 53502 · Albany $1,373/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 53565 · Mineral Point $1,391/yr · 0.42%
- ZIP 54540 · Land O Lakes $1,415/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 54211 · Ephraim $1,433/yr · 0.36%
- ZIP 53807 · Cuba City $1,459/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 54005 · Clear Lake $1,490/yr · 0.44%
- ZIP 53717 · Madison $1,546/yr · 0.25%
- ZIP 53206 · Milwaukee $1,599/yr · 2.43%
- ZIP 53561 · Merrimac $1,719/yr · 0.68%
- ZIP 53125 · Fontana $2,093/yr · 0.27%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 53185 (Waterford, WI)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 53185 (Waterford, WI) at $1,203 per year for 2022 across approximately 155 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 53185 comes in 32% below, the 23rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Wisconsin statewide average is $1,224 per year; this ZIP sits 2% below that figure, ranking #352 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Milladore (ZIP 54454) at $1,203, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 53185 shows a 19.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.32% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,875. Insurers decline to renew 0.39% of policies in ZIP 53185 at expiration, a drop of 16.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 4.8% through 2022, ranging $1,149 to $1,203 with a 5-year average of $1,171, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.
Racine County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.4 (Relatively Moderate), 85th percentile nationally and #8 of 72 Wisconsin counties - 45% above the state mean of 59.1. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 26.8 · Community Resilience 98.8. 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 53185 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 53185, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,149 | - |
| 2019 | $1,156 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $1,173 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $1,174 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $1,203 | +2.5% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 53185
Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
These Wisconsin ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 53185.
One of 717 ZIP codes with premium data in Wisconsin, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Racine County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 53185 via FIPS 55101. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 26.8 · Community Resilience 98.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Wisconsin NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Wisconsin for ZIP 53185
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 53185 in Racine County (NRI 85.4, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Wisconsin. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,203/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.39% here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 53185
This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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