ZIP 54489 Insurance Data
Vesper, Wisconsin · Wood County · 13 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 54489 (Vesper, WI)
ZIP 54489 (Vesper, WI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,178 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 13 reported policies. That is 34% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 21th percentile nationally. Compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224, this ZIP runs 4% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 54489 is 125.5%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 10.53%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,048. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a drop of 6.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 54489 have risen by 11.7%, ranging from $1,055 to $1,178 with a five-year average of $1,110 — an annualized rate of +2.8% per year. 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 54489 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,055 | — |
| 2019 | $1,078 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $1,140 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | $1,100 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | $1,178 | +7.1% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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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