ZIP 53949 · Marquette County

Montello, WI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 53949, Montello, Wisconsin averages $1,131/yr.

18.9%
Loss ratio
1.18%
Nonrenewal rate
#480 of 718
Wisconsin rank
13
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Montello, WI (ZIP 53949) ranks #21,108 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,131/yr) but #7,696 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.18%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,131
Avg premium (2022)
#21,108
of 25,593 on premium
#7,696
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
18th
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
58/100
53949 - Montello, 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 A-
$1,131/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
47.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
54.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 53949's premium sits nationally

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

$1,131 Among the lowest lower than 82% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 53949. 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 53949; crosshairs: Wisconsin averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$731.8$1088.2$1444.7$1801.1$2157.60.1%0.7%1.3%1.9%2.5%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
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 53949 · Montello (this ZIP) $1,131/yr · 1.18%
  • 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 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,131/yr
Below-median premium
+6.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.63%
Avg severity: $8,156
Nonrenewal Rate
1.18%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+584.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 53949 (Montello, WI)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 53949 (Montello, WI) runs $1,131 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 13 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 53949 comes in 36% below, the 18th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Wisconsin's average of $1,224, ZIP 53949 is 8% below, ranking #480 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Watertown (ZIP 53094) at $1,132, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 18.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 53949. About 2.63% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,156. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.18%, a rise of 584.5% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 53949 have risen by 6.4%, ranging from $1,063 to $1,131 with a five-year average of $1,098, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Marquette County: score 47.6, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 48th; in-state rank #52/72; 19% below Wisconsin's 59.1 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 54.7 · Community Resilience 54.9.

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 53949 Compares

vs National Average
$1,131 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Wisconsin Average
$1,131 vs $1,224
8% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 53949, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,131
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 53949.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,063 -
2019 $1,084 +2.0%
2020 $1,101 +1.5%
2021 $1,110 +0.8%
2022 $1,131 +1.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 53949, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,098
Premium Range
$1,063 - $1,131
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Marquette County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 53949 via FIPS 55077. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
47.6
Relatively Low · 48th national percentile
In-state county rank
#52
of 72 Wisconsin counties · state mean 59.1
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,982,120

Social Vulnerability Index 54.7 · Community Resilience 54.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 53949

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 53949 in Marquette County (NRI 47.6, 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 ($1,131/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.18% 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 53949?
ZIP 53949 (Montello, WI) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 18th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,131 per year, #480 of 718 ZIPs in Wisconsin. Premiums have changed +6.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Montello, WI?
In ZIP 53949, insurers report a 18.9% loss ratio, a 2.63% claims frequency, and a 1.18% nonrenewal rate, the 18th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 53949 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 53949 lands in the 18th percentile: its $1,131/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 53949?
Insurers decline to renew 1.18% of policies in ZIP 53949 in Wisconsin, a rise of 584.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 53949 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 53949 have ranged from $1,063 to $1,131, with a 5-year average of $1,098. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 53949 compare to the Wisconsin state average?
ZIP 53949 has an average premium of $1,131/yr compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224/yr. This ZIP is 8% below the state average, ranking #480 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 53949?
Marquette County scores 47.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 48th percentile nationally and #52 of 72 Wisconsin counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 53949

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th 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.