ZIP 54669 · La Crosse County

West Salem, WI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54669, West Salem, Wisconsin averages $1,361/yr.

96.0%
Loss ratio
0.65%
Nonrenewal rate
#142 of 718
Wisconsin rank
57
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, West Salem, WI (ZIP 54669) ranks #16,411 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,361/yr) but #15,337 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.65%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,361
Avg premium (2022)
#16,411
of 25,593 on premium
#15,337
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
36th
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
54669 - West Salem, 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 C+
$1,361/yr
Avg premium, 64th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 54669's premium sits nationally

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

$1,361 Lower than most lower than 64% 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 54669. 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 54669; 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 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 54669 · West Salem (this ZIP) $1,361/yr · 0.65%
  • 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)
$1,361/yr
Near-median premium
+17.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
96.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.79%
Avg severity: $14,866
Nonrenewal Rate
0.65%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+79.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 54669 (West Salem, WI)

Homeowners in ZIP 54669 (West Salem, WI) pay an average of $1,361 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 57 reported policies. That is 23% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 36th percentile nationally. Against Wisconsin's average of $1,224, ZIP 54669 is 11% above, ranking #142 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Fountain City (ZIP 54629) at $1,360, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 54669 shows a 96.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers are operating on thin margins here. 8.79% of policies in ZIP 54669 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,866. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.65% in this ZIP, a rise of 79.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 54669 have risen by 17.4%, ranging from $1,150 to $1,361 with a five-year average of $1,252, an annualized rate of +4.1% per year.

La Crosse County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.5 (Relatively Low), 81st percentile nationally and #11 of 72 Wisconsin counties - 36% above the state mean of 59.1. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 16.3 · Community Resilience 92.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 54669 Compares

vs National Average
$1,361 vs $1,776
23% below national avg
vs Wisconsin Average
$1,361 vs $1,224
11% above state avg
National Percentile
36th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 54669, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,361
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 54669.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,159 -
2019 $1,150 -0.8%
2020 $1,247 +8.5%
2021 $1,345 +7.8%
2022 $1,361 +1.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 54669

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,252
Premium Range
$1,150 - $1,361
Annual Change Rate
+4.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in La Crosse County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54669 via FIPS 55063. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.5
Relatively Low · 81st national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 72 Wisconsin counties · state mean 59.1
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $18,813,659

Social Vulnerability Index 16.3 · Community Resilience 92.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively High
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 54669's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 54669's county NRI is 80.5 (Relatively 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 ($1,361/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.65% 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 54669?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 54669 (West Salem, WI) averages $1,361 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 36th percentile, #142 of 718 ZIPs in Wisconsin. Premiums have changed +17.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in West Salem, WI?
In ZIP 54669, insurers report a 96.0% loss ratio, a 8.79% claims frequency, and a 0.65% nonrenewal rate, the 36th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 54669 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 54669 lands in the 36th percentile: its $1,361/yr average is 23% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 54669?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 54669 is 0.65%, a rise of 79.5% over the past 5 years in Wisconsin.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 54669 over 5 years?
ZIP 54669 premiums spanned $1,150 to $1,361 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,252. The annualized change rate is +4.1% per year.
How does ZIP 54669 compare to the Wisconsin state average?
ZIP 54669 has an average premium of $1,361/yr compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224/yr. This ZIP is 11% above the state average, ranking #142 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 54669?
County NRI 80.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 54669 via La Crosse County FIPS 55063. In-state rank #11 of 72; national percentile 81st; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 54669

This ZIP's premiums run at the 36th 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.