ZIP 54517 · Ashland County
Clam Lake, WI Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54517, Clam Lake, Wisconsin averages $1,319/yr.
- 84.5%
- Loss ratio
- #193 of 718
- Wisconsin rank
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Clam Lake, WI (ZIP 54517) runs $1,319/yr on average: the 33rd percentile nationally and 26% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,319
- Avg premium (2022)
- -26%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -5.8%
- since 2018
- 33rd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 54517's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,319 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 54517 (Clam Lake, WI)
ZIP 54517 (Clam Lake, WI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,319 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 33rd national percentile. The Wisconsin statewide average is $1,224 per year; this ZIP sits 8% above that figure, ranking #193 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Brookfield (ZIP 53005) at $1,318, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 54517 shows a 84.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 6.80% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,386.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 5.8% through 2022, ranging $1,319 to $1,400 with a 5-year average of $1,356, an annualized rate of -1.5% per year.
Ashland County's FEMA NRI score is 31.7 (Very Low), only the 32nd national percentile and #65 of 72 Wisconsin counties - 46% below the state mean 59.1. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 63.7 · Community Resilience 73.1. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 54517 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 54517, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,400 | - |
| 2019 | $1,394 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | $1,348 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | $1,319 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | $1,319 | -0.1% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 54517 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
Other ZIPs in Wisconsin priced close to this one.
One of 717 ZIP codes with premium data in Wisconsin, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Ashland County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54517 via FIPS 55003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 63.7 · Community Resilience 73.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Wisconsin NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 54517's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 54517 in Ashland County (NRI 31.7, 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 ($1,319/yr here).
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Compare ZIP 54517, Wisconsin, and national rankings
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 54517
This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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