ZIP 59443 · Cascade County
Fort Shaw, MT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59443, Fort Shaw, Montana averages $1,731/yr.
- 57.0%
- Loss ratio
- #107 of 167
- Montana rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Fort Shaw, MT (ZIP 59443) runs $1,731/yr on average: the 62nd percentile nationally and 3% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,731
- Avg premium (2022)
- -3%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +16.8%
- since 2018
- 62nd
- national percentile
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 59443's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,731 Around the middle lower than 38% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 59443 (Fort Shaw, MT)
ZIP 59443 (Fort Shaw, MT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,731 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 3 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 59443 in the 62nd percentile, 3% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Montana statewide average is $1,945 per year; this ZIP sits 11% below that figure, ranking #107 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Havre (ZIP 59501) at $1,732, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 59443 is 57.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 10.34% of policies in ZIP 59443 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,536.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 59443 premiums risen 16.8%, spanning $1,482 to $1,767 (five-year average: $1,632), an annualized rate of +4.0% per year.
Cascade County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 83.1 (Relatively Moderate), 83rd percentile nationally and #3 of 45 Montana counties - 105% above the state mean of 40.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 27.1 · Community Resilience 76.3. 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 59443 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 59443, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,482 | - |
| 2019 | $1,527 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | $1,655 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | $1,767 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $1,731 | -2.1% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 59443, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Montana
Other ZIPs in Montana priced close to this one.
One of 166 ZIP codes with premium data in Montana, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Cascade County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59443 via FIPS 30013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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 59443
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 59443 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 ($1,731/yr 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 59443
This ZIP's premiums run at the 62nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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