ZIP 54896 · Sawyer County
Winter, WI Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54896, Winter, Wisconsin averages $1,056/yr.
- 35.3%
- Loss ratio
- 0.53%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #591 of 718
- Wisconsin rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Winter, WI (ZIP 54896) ranks #22,651 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,056/yr) but #17,312 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.53%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $1,056
- Avg premium (2022)
- #22,651
- of 25,593 on premium
- #17,312
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 11th
- 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
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 54896's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,056 Among the lowest lower than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 54896. 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 54896; crosshairs: Wisconsin averages
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 (this ZIP) $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 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%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 54896 (Winter, WI)
Homeowners in ZIP 54896 (Winter, WI) pay an average of $1,056 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 41% below that mark and lands in the 11th national percentile. Compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224, this ZIP runs 14% below, ranking #591 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Saxon (ZIP 54559) at $1,056, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 35.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.21%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,865. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a rise of 6.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 54896 have risen by 6.8%, ranging from $975 to $1,056 with a five-year average of $1,009, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 54896's county (Sawyer): score 74.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #21 of 72 Wisconsin counties and the 74th national percentile (26% above the 59.1 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 84.7 · Community Resilience 52.0. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 54896 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 54896, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $989 | - |
| 2019 | $975 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | $988 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $1,036 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $1,056 | +2.0% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 54896
Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Wisconsin.
One of 717 ZIP codes with premium data in Wisconsin, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Sawyer County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54896 via FIPS 55113. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 54896's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 54896: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Wisconsin. County hazard context (Sawyer, NRI 74.5) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,056/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.53% here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 54896
This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Winter, WI compares to every other ZIP in Wisconsin. Wisconsin overview
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