ZIP 54862 · Sawyer County

Ojibwa, WI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54862, Ojibwa, Wisconsin averages $1,219/yr.

1.0%
Loss ratio
#333 of 718
Wisconsin rank
2
Policies

The verdict

Ojibwa, WI (ZIP 54862) averages $1,219/yr for homeowners insurance, 31% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 25th percentile nationally.

$1,219
Avg premium (2022)
-31%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.8%
since 2018
25th
national percentile

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
51/100
54862 - Ojibwa, 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 B+
$1,219/yr
Avg premium, 75th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
74.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
52.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 54862's premium sits nationally

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

$1,219 Among the lowest lower than 75% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,219/yr
Below-median premium
-2.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.92%
Avg severity: $623
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 54862 (Ojibwa, WI)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 54862 (Ojibwa, WI) runs $1,219 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 54862 comes in 31% below, the 25th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Wisconsin homeowners pay $1,224 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 0% (below), ranking #333 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Amherst (ZIP 54406) at $1,219, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 54862 shows a 1.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.92%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $623.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.8% through 2022, ranging $1,215 to $1,321 with a 5-year average of $1,249, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Sawyer County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.5 (Relatively Low), 74th percentile nationally and #21 of 72 Wisconsin counties - 26% above the state mean of 59.1. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 84.7 · Community Resilience 52.0. 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 54862 Compares

vs National Average
$1,219 vs $1,776
31% below national avg
vs Wisconsin Average
$1,219 vs $1,224
0% below state avg
National Percentile
25th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 54862, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,219
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 54862.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,253 -
2019 $1,236 -1.4%
2020 $1,321 +6.9%
2021 $1,215 -8.0%
2022 $1,219 +0.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 54862, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,249
Premium Range
$1,215 - $1,321
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sawyer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54862 via FIPS 55113. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
74.5
Relatively Low · 74th national percentile
In-state county rank
#21
of 72 Wisconsin counties · state mean 59.1
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $14,947,560

Social Vulnerability Index 84.7 · Community Resilience 52.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
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 (Sawyer County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 54862 in Sawyer County (NRI 74.5, 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 ($1,219/yr 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 54862?
ZIP 54862 (Ojibwa, WI) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,219 per year as of 2022 (25th percentile, #333 of 718 ZIPs in Wisconsin). Premiums have changed -2.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ojibwa, WI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 54862: claims frequency (1.92%), loss ratio (1.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 25th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 54862 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 54862 lands in the 25th percentile: its $1,219/yr average is 31% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 54862?
ZIP 54862 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Wisconsin.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 54862 over 5 years?
ZIP 54862 premiums spanned $1,215 to $1,321 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,249. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 54862 compare to the Wisconsin state average?
ZIP 54862 runs 0% below the Wisconsin state average ($1,224/yr vs this ZIP's $1,219/yr), ranking #333 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 54862?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 54862 (Sawyer) is 74.5 - #21/72 in Wisconsin, 74th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 54862

This ZIP's premiums run at the 25th 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.