ZIP 59442 · Chouteau County

Fort Benton, MT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59442, Fort Benton, Montana averages $1,639/yr.

6.1%
Loss ratio
0.92%
Nonrenewal rate
#121 of 167
Montana rank

The verdict

ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) is #11,187 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #11,016 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,639
Avg premium (2022)
#11,187
of 25,593 on premium
#11,016
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
56th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
47/100
59442 - Fort Benton, 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 D
$1,639/yr
Avg premium, 44th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
39.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
24.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 59442's premium sits nationally

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

$1,639 Around the middle lower than 44% 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 59442. 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 59442; 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 49 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 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 (this ZIP) $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)
$1,639/yr
Near-median premium
+15.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
6.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.38%
Avg severity: $7,239
Nonrenewal Rate
0.92%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+46.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT)

ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,639 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations. That is 8% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 56th percentile nationally. Compared to the Montana state average of $1,945, this ZIP runs 16% below, ranking #121 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Missoula (ZIP 59804) at $1,636, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 6.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 59442. About 1.38% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,239. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.92% in this ZIP, a rise of 46.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 59442 costs have risen 15.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,416 to a high of $1,639, an annualized rate of +3.7% per year.

For ZIP 59442, county-level FEMA NRI is 39.5 in Chouteau - middle of the national distribution (39th percentile) and #25 among 45 Montana counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 65.4 · Community Resilience 24.9.

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 59442 Compares

vs National Average
$1,639 vs $1,776
8% below national avg
vs Montana Average
$1,639 vs $1,945
16% below state avg
National Percentile
56th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 59442, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,639
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 59442.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,416 -
2019 $1,524 +7.6%
2020 $1,545 +1.4%
2021 $1,601 +3.6%
2022 $1,639 +2.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 59442

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,545
Premium Range
$1,416 - $1,639
Annual Change Rate
+3.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Chouteau County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59442 via FIPS 30015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
39.5
Very Low · 39th national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 45 Montana counties · state mean 40.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,198,171

Social Vulnerability Index 65.4 · Community Resilience 24.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 59442 in Chouteau County (NRI 39.5, 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 ($1,639/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.92% 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 59442?
ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,639 per year as of 2022 (56th percentile, #121 of 167 ZIPs in Montana). Premiums have changed +15.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fort Benton, MT?
In ZIP 59442, insurers report a 6.1% loss ratio, a 1.38% claims frequency, and a 0.92% nonrenewal rate, the 56th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 59442 compared to the national average?
ZIP 59442 premiums of $1,639/yr are 8% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 56th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59442?
ZIP 59442 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.92% in Montana, a rise of 46.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 59442 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 59442 runs $1,416-$1,639 (5-year average $1,545). The annualized change rate is +3.7% per year.
How does ZIP 59442 compare to the Montana state average?
ZIP 59442 has an average premium of $1,639/yr compared to the Montana state average of $1,945/yr. This ZIP is 16% below the state average, ranking #121 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 59442?
Chouteau County scores 39.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 39th percentile nationally and #25 of 45 Montana counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 59442

This ZIP's premiums run at the 56th 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.