ZIP 59401 · Cascade County

Great Falls, MT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59401, Great Falls, Montana averages $1,512/yr.

20.7%
Loss ratio
0.51%
Nonrenewal rate
#143 of 167
Montana rank
1,711
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Great Falls, MT sits #13,523 nationally on average premium ($1,512) versus #17,594 on nonrenewal rate (0.51%).

$1,512
Avg premium (2022)
#13,523
of 25,593 on premium
#17,594
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
47th
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
52/100
59401 - Great Falls, MT

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-
$1,512/yr
Avg premium, 53rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
83.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
76.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 59401's premium sits nationally

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

$1,512 Lower than most lower than 53% 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 59401. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Montana, 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 59401; crosshairs: Montana averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$858.2$2623.6$4389.1$6154.5$7920.00.1%1.1%2.2%3.2%4.2%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 59919 · Hungry Horse $1,179/yr · 3.72%
  • ZIP 59801 · Missoula $1,271/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 59711 · Anaconda $1,335/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 59864 · Ronan $1,402/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 59873 · Thompson Falls $1,426/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 59847 · Lolo $1,437/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 59859 · Plains $1,459/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 59425 · Conrad $1,496/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 59401 · Great Falls (this ZIP) $1,512/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 59405 · Great Falls $1,515/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 59926 · Martin City $1,550/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 59866 · Saint Regis $1,598/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 59639 · Lincoln $1,607/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 59635 · East Helena $1,608/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 59834 · Frenchtown $1,620/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 59442 · Fort Benton $1,639/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 59874 · Trout Creek $1,673/yr · 0.27%
  • ZIP 59482 · Sunburst $1,697/yr · 4.05%
  • ZIP 59487 · Vaughn $1,713/yr · 1.56%
  • ZIP 59501 · Havre $1,732/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 59820 · Alberton $1,742/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 59833 · Florence $1,753/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 59824 · Charlo $1,763/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 59523 · Chinook $1,781/yr · 2.42%
  • ZIP 59930 · Rexford $1,797/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 59728 · Elliston $1,816/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 59648 · Wolf Creek $1,836/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 59875 · Victor $1,882/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 59421 · Cascade $1,902/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 59047 · Livingston $1,922/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 59718 · Bozeman $1,967/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 59063 · Park City $2,031/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 59011 · Big Timber $2,077/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 59101 · Billings $2,085/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 59327 · Forsyth $2,094/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 59044 · Laurel $2,115/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 59034 · Hardin $2,129/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 59008 · Belfry $2,142/yr · 2.70%
  • ZIP 59330 · Glendive $2,150/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 59019 · Columbus $2,192/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 59911 · Bigfork $2,227/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 59086 · Wilsall $2,246/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 59645 · White Sulphur Springs $2,347/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 59313 · Baker $2,425/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 59715 · Bozeman $2,458/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 59937 · Whitefish $2,516/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 59826 · Condon $2,579/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 59037 · Huntley $2,627/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 59720 · Cameron $3,143/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 59716 · Big Sky $7,599/yr · 0.33%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,512/yr
Near-median premium
+11.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.11%
Avg severity: $10,058
Nonrenewal Rate
0.51%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-50.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59401 (Great Falls, MT)

Homeowners in ZIP 59401 (Great Falls, MT) pay an average of $1,512 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1,711 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 59401 in the 47th percentile, 15% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Montana homeowners pay $1,945 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 22% (below), ranking #143 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Great Falls (ZIP 59405) at $1,515, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 59401 shows a 20.7% 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 3.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,058. 0.51% of ZIP 59401 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 50.4% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 59401 costs have risen 11.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,361 to a high of $1,512, an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 59401's county (Cascade): score 83.1, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Cold Wave. That is #3 of 45 Montana counties and the 83rd national percentile (105% above the 40.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 76.3. 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 59401 Compares

vs National Average
$1,512 vs $1,776
15% below national avg
vs Montana Average
$1,512 vs $1,945
22% below state avg
National Percentile
47th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 59401, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,512
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 59401.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,361 -
2019 $1,380 +1.4%
2020 $1,410 +2.2%
2021 $1,457 +3.3%
2022 $1,512 +3.8%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 59401 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,424
Premium Range
$1,361 - $1,512
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Cascade County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59401 via FIPS 30013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
83.1
Relatively Moderate · 83rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 45 Montana counties · state mean 40.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $22,836,873

Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 76.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Montana NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Montana for ZIP 59401

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 59401 in Cascade County (NRI 83.1, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Montana. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,512/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.51% 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 59401?
ZIP 59401 (Great Falls, MT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,512 per year as of 2022 (47th percentile, #143 of 167 ZIPs in Montana). Premiums have changed +11.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Great Falls, MT?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 59401: a claims frequency of 3.11%, a loss ratio of 20.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.51%, placing this ZIP in the 47th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 59401 compared to the national average?
At $1,512/yr, ZIP 59401 runs 15% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 47th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59401?
ZIP 59401 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.51% in Montana, a drop of 50.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 59401 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 59401 have ranged from $1,361 to $1,512, with a 5-year average of $1,424. The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 59401 compare to the Montana state average?
ZIP 59401 has an average premium of $1,512/yr compared to the Montana state average of $1,945/yr. This ZIP is 22% below the state average, ranking #143 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 59401?
Cascade County scores 83.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 83rd percentile nationally and #3 of 45 Montana counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 59401

This ZIP's premiums run at the 47th 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.