ZIP 54981 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 54981 (Waupaca, WI)

ZIP 54981 (Waupaca, WI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,212 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 44 reported policies. That is 32% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 24th percentile nationally. Compared to the Wisconsin state average of $1,224, this ZIP runs 1% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 54981 is 193.2%, 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 13.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,695. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.56% in this ZIP, a drop of 23.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 54981 have risen by 6.0%, ranging from $1,143 to $1,213 with a five-year average of $1,184 — an annualized rate of +1.5% 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.