ZIP 59486 · Pondera County

Valier, MT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59486, Valier, Montana averages $1,558/yr.

14.3%
Loss ratio
4.29%
Nonrenewal rate
#135 of 167
Montana rank

The verdict

ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) is #12,674 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #495 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,558
Avg premium (2022)
#12,674
of 25,593 on premium
#495
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
50th
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
48/100
59486 - Valier, 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-
$1,558/yr
Avg premium, 50th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.04%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
24.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
49.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 59486's premium sits nationally

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

$1,558 Lower than most lower than 50% 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 59486. 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 59486; 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%1.2%2.3%3.4%4.5%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 59486 · Valier (this ZIP) $1,558/yr · 4.29%
  • 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)
$1,558/yr
Near-median premium
+25.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.57%
Avg severity: $6,247
Nonrenewal Rate
4.29%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+272.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) at $1,558 per year for 2022. That is 12% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 50th percentile nationally. Montana homeowners pay $1,945 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 20% (below), ranking #135 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Stevensville (ZIP 59870) at $1,558, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 14.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 59486. 3.57% of policies in ZIP 59486 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,247. The nonrenewal rate here is 4.29%, a rise of 272.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 59486 premiums risen 25.0%, spanning $1,246 to $1,558 (five-year average: $1,350), an annualized rate of +5.7% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Pondera County: 24.6 (Very Low), 25th percentile nationally, #29/45 in Montana (39% below 40.5). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 95.3 · Community Resilience 49.3. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 59486 Compares

vs National Average
$1,558 vs $1,776
12% below national avg
vs Montana Average
$1,558 vs $1,945
20% below state avg
National Percentile
50th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 59486, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,558
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 59486.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,246 -
2019 $1,246 -0.0%
2020 $1,360 +9.2%
2021 $1,342 -1.4%
2022 $1,558 +16.1%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 59486, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,350
Premium Range
$1,246 - $1,558
Annual Change Rate
+5.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Pondera County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59486 via FIPS 30073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
24.6
Very Low · 25th national percentile
In-state county rank
#29
of 45 Montana counties · state mean 40.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,520,801

Social Vulnerability Index 95.3 · Community Resilience 49.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Very 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 59486's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 59486 in Pondera County (NRI 24.6, 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 ($1,558/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.29% 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 59486?
At the 50th percentile nationally, #135 of 167 ZIPs in Montana, ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,558 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +25.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Valier, MT?
In ZIP 59486, insurers report a 14.3% loss ratio, a 3.57% claims frequency, and a 4.29% nonrenewal rate, the 50th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 59486 compared to the national average?
At $1,558/yr, ZIP 59486 runs 12% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 50th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59486?
ZIP 59486 shows a nonrenewal rate of 4.29% in Montana, a rise of 272.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 59486 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 59486 have ranged from $1,246 to $1,558, with a 5-year average of $1,350. The annualized change rate is +5.7% per year.
How does ZIP 59486 compare to the Montana state average?
ZIP 59486 runs 20% below the Montana state average ($1,945/yr vs this ZIP's $1,558/yr), ranking #135 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 59486?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 59486 (Pondera) is 24.6 - #29/45 in Montana, 25th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 59486

This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th 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.