ZIP 54403 · Marathon County

Wausau, WI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54403, Wausau, Wisconsin averages $1,145/yr.

26.6%
Loss ratio
0.60%
Nonrenewal rate
#458 of 718
Wisconsin rank
70
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Wausau, WI (ZIP 54403) ranks #20,824 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,145/yr) but #16,066 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.60%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,145
Avg premium (2022)
#20,824
of 25,593 on premium
#16,066
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
19th
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
60/100
54403 - Wausau, 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-
$1,145/yr
Avg premium, 81st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
86.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 54403's premium sits nationally

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

$1,145 Among the lowest lower than 81% 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 54403. 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 54403; 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 53013 · Cedar Grove $1,138/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 54403 · Wausau (this ZIP) $1,145/yr · 0.60%
  • 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)
$1,145/yr
Below-median premium
+7.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.01%
Avg severity: $10,110
Nonrenewal Rate
0.60%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-19.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 54403 (Wausau, WI)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 54403 (Wausau, WI) runs $1,145 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 70 reported policies. That is 36% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 19th percentile nationally. Wisconsin homeowners pay $1,224 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 6% (below), ranking #458 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Casco (ZIP 54205) at $1,146, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 54403 is 26.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.01% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,110. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.60% in this ZIP, a drop of 19.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 54403 have risen by 7.5%, ranging from $1,065 to $1,146 with a five-year average of $1,106, an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Marathon County in the upper risk band at 87.2 (Relatively Moderate): national 87th percentile, #5/72 inside Wisconsin, and 48% above the 59.1 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 24.6 · Community Resilience 86.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 54403 Compares

vs National Average
$1,145 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Wisconsin Average
$1,145 vs $1,224
6% below state avg
National Percentile
19th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 54403, 2018–2022

$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160 20182019202020212022 $1,145
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 54403.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,065 -
2019 $1,076 +1.0%
2020 $1,099 +2.2%
2021 $1,146 +4.3%
2022 $1,145 -0.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 54403, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,106
Premium Range
$1,065 - $1,146
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Marathon County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54403 via FIPS 55073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.2
Relatively Moderate · 87th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 72 Wisconsin counties · state mean 59.1
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $27,439,115

Social Vulnerability Index 24.6 · Community Resilience 86.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Marathon County)

ZIP 54403's county NRI is 87.2 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,145/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.60% 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 54403?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 54403 (Wausau, WI) is comparatively affordable at $1,145 per year as of 2022, just the 19th percentile nationally, #458 of 718 ZIPs in Wisconsin. Premiums have changed +7.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Wausau, WI?
In ZIP 54403, insurers report a 26.6% loss ratio, a 3.01% claims frequency, and a 0.60% nonrenewal rate, the 19th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 54403 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 54403 lands in the 19th percentile: its $1,145/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 54403?
Insurers decline to renew 0.60% of policies in ZIP 54403 in Wisconsin, a drop of 19.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 54403 over 5 years?
ZIP 54403 premiums spanned $1,065 to $1,146 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,106. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 54403 compare to the Wisconsin state average?
The Wisconsin state average is $1,224/yr; ZIP 54403 averages $1,145/yr, 6% below that figure, ranking #458 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 54403?
County NRI 87.2 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 54403 via Marathon County FIPS 55073. In-state rank #5 of 72; national percentile 87th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 54403

This ZIP's premiums run at the 19th 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.