ZIP 59485 · Cascade County

Ulm, MT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59485, Ulm, Montana averages $1,823/yr.

9.9%
Loss ratio
3.88%
Nonrenewal rate
#84 of 167
Montana rank
13
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Ulm, MT (ZIP 59485) ranks #8,431 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,823/yr) but #633 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (3.88%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,823
Avg premium (2022)
#8,431
of 25,593 on premium
#633
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
67th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
31/100
59485 - Ulm, 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 F
$1,823/yr
Avg premium, 33rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.04%
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 59485's premium sits nationally

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

$1,823 Around the middle lower than 33% 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 59485. 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 59485; 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 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 59485 · Ulm (this ZIP) $1,823/yr · 3.88%
  • 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)
$1,823/yr
Above-median premium
+9.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.10%
Avg severity: $5,791
Nonrenewal Rate
3.88%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59485 (Ulm, MT)

ZIP 59485 (Ulm, MT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,823 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 13 reported policies. That is 3% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 67th percentile nationally. Montana homeowners pay $1,945 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 6% (below), ranking #84 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Lewistown (ZIP 59457) at $1,819, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 59485 shows a 9.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.10%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,791. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 3.88% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 59485 have risen by 9.6%, ranging from $1,599 to $1,823 with a five-year average of $1,689, an annualized rate of +2.3% 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 59485 Compares

vs National Average
$1,823 vs $1,776
3% above national avg
vs Montana Average
$1,823 vs $1,945
6% below state avg
National Percentile
67th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 59485, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850 20182019202020212022 $1,823
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 59485.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,663 -
2019 $1,599 -3.9%
2020 $1,653 +3.4%
2021 $1,710 +3.4%
2022 $1,823 +6.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 59485, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,689
Premium Range
$1,599 - $1,823
Annual Change Rate
+2.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Cascade County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59485 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 59485's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 59485: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Montana. County hazard context (Cascade, NRI 83.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,823/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (3.88% 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 59485?
ZIP 59485 (Ulm, MT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,823 per year as of 2022 (67th percentile, #84 of 167 ZIPs in Montana). Premiums have changed +9.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ulm, MT?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 59485: claims frequency (3.10%), loss ratio (9.9%), and nonrenewal rate (3.88%), together placing this ZIP at the 67th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 59485 compared to the national average?
At $1,823/yr, ZIP 59485 runs 3% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 67th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59485?
ZIP 59485 shows a nonrenewal rate of 3.88% in Montana.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 59485 over 5 years?
ZIP 59485 premiums spanned $1,599 to $1,823 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,689. The annualized change rate is +2.3% per year.
How does ZIP 59485 compare to the Montana state average?
The Montana state average is $1,945/yr; ZIP 59485 averages $1,823/yr, 6% below that figure, ranking #84 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 59485?
County NRI 83.1 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 59485 via Cascade County FIPS 30013. In-state rank #3 of 45; national percentile 83rd; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 59485

This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th 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.