ZIP 59638 · Jefferson County
Jefferson City, MT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59638, Jefferson City, Montana averages $1,927/yr.
- 45.5%
- Loss ratio
- #69 of 167
- Montana rank
- 2
- Policies
The verdict
Jefferson City, MT (ZIP 59638) averages $1,927/yr for homeowners insurance, 9% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally.
- $1,927
- Avg premium (2022)
- +9%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +6.4%
- since 2018
- 72nd
- 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 59638's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,927 Around the middle lower than 28% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 59638 (Jefferson City, MT)
Homeowners in ZIP 59638 (Jefferson City, MT) pay an average of $1,927 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 2 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% above that mark and lands in the 72nd national percentile. Against Montana's average of $1,945, ZIP 59638 is 1% below, ranking #69 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Livingston (ZIP 59047) at $1,922, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 45.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 59638. 5.38% of policies in ZIP 59638 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,323.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.4% through 2022, ranging $1,642 to $1,927 with a 5-year average of $1,812, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.
Jefferson County's FEMA NRI score is 21.6 (Very Low), only the 22nd national percentile and #30 of 45 Montana counties - 47% below the state mean 40.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 24.0 · Community Resilience 34.4. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 59638 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 59638, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,811 | - |
| 2019 | $1,642 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | $1,821 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | $1,859 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $1,927 | +3.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 59638 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Montana
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Montana.
One of 166 ZIP codes with premium data in Montana, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Jefferson County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59638 via FIPS 30043. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 24.0 · Community Resilience 34.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively 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.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Jefferson County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 59638: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Montana. County hazard context (Jefferson, NRI 21.6) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,927/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 59638
Compare ZIP 59638, Montana, and national rankings
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 59638
This ZIP's premiums run at the 72nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Jefferson City, MT compares to every other ZIP in Montana. Montana overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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