ZIP 53803 · Lafayette County

Benton, WI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 53803, Benton, Wisconsin averages $1,195/yr.

13.3%
Loss ratio
#369 of 718
Wisconsin rank
41
Policies

The verdict

Benton, WI (ZIP 53803) averages $1,195/yr for homeowners insurance, 33% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 23rd percentile nationally.

$1,195
Avg premium (2022)
-33%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+14.6%
since 2018
23rd
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
68/100
53803 - Benton, WI

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 B+
$1,195/yr
Avg premium, 77th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
33.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
58.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 53803's premium sits nationally

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

$1,195 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,195/yr
Below-median premium
+14.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.42%
Avg severity: $4,636
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI) at $1,195 per year for 2022 across approximately 41 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 53803 comes in 33% below, the 23rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Wisconsin's average of $1,224, ZIP 53803 is 2% below, ranking #369 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Boyd (ZIP 54726) at $1,194, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 53803. About 3.42% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,636.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 53803 costs have risen 14.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,034 to a high of $1,195, an annualized rate of +3.5% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Lafayette County: 33.1 (Very Low), 33rd percentile nationally, #62/72 in Wisconsin (44% below 59.1). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 24.1 · Community Resilience 58.1. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 53803 Compares

vs National Average
$1,195 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs Wisconsin Average
$1,195 vs $1,224
2% below state avg
National Percentile
23th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 53803, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,195
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 53803.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,043 -
2019 $1,034 -0.9%
2020 $1,039 +0.5%
2021 $1,125 +8.3%
2022 $1,195 +6.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 53803

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,087
Premium Range
$1,034 - $1,195
Annual Change Rate
+3.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Lafayette County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 53803 via FIPS 55065. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
33.1
Very Low · 33rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#62
of 72 Wisconsin counties · state mean 59.1
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,988,298

Social Vulnerability Index 24.1 · Community Resilience 58.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 53803's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 53803's county NRI is 33.1 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Wisconsin containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,195/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 53803?
ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,195 per year as of 2022 (23rd percentile, #369 of 718 ZIPs in Wisconsin). Premiums have changed +14.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Benton, WI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 53803: claims frequency (3.42%), loss ratio (13.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 23rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 53803 compared to the national average?
At $1,195/yr, ZIP 53803 runs 33% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 23rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 53803?
ZIP 53803 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Wisconsin.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 53803 over 5 years?
ZIP 53803 premiums spanned $1,034 to $1,195 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,087. The annualized change rate is +3.5% per year.
How does ZIP 53803 compare to the Wisconsin state average?
ZIP 53803 runs 2% below the Wisconsin state average ($1,224/yr vs this ZIP's $1,195/yr), ranking #369 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 53803?
Lafayette County scores 33.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 33rd percentile nationally and #62 of 72 Wisconsin counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 53803

This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd 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.