ZIP 53517 · Dane County
Blue Mounds, WI Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 53517, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin averages $1,481/yr.
- 17.3%
- Loss ratio
- #63 of 718
- Wisconsin rank
- 15
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 53517 (Blue Mounds, WI) homeowners insurance averages $1,481/yr, 45th percentile nationally, 17% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,481
- Avg premium (2022)
- -17%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +12.5%
- since 2018
- 45th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 53517's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,481 Lower than most lower than 55% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 53517 (Blue Mounds, WI)
Homeowners in ZIP 53517 (Blue Mounds, WI) pay an average of $1,481 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 15 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 53517 comes in 17% below, the 45th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224, this ZIP runs 21% above, ranking #63 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is New Richmond (ZIP 54017) at $1,482, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 53517 is 17.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.26%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,337.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 53517 have risen by 12.5%, ranging from $1,317 to $1,481 with a five-year average of $1,415, an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.
Dane County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 93.9 (Relatively Moderate), 94th percentile nationally and #2 of 72 Wisconsin counties - 59% above the state mean of 59.1. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 15.9 · Community Resilience 97.8. 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 53517 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 53517, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,317 | - |
| 2019 | $1,393 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $1,444 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $1,439 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | $1,481 | +3.0% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 53517 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
These Wisconsin ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 53517.
One of 717 ZIP codes with premium data in Wisconsin, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Dane County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 53517 via FIPS 55025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 15.9 · Community Resilience 97.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Wisconsin NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 53517's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 53517: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Wisconsin. County hazard context (Dane, NRI 93.9) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,481/yr 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 53517
This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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