ZIP 59644 · Broadwater County

Townsend, MT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59644, Townsend, Montana averages $1,602/yr.

31.5%
Loss ratio
0.92%
Nonrenewal rate
#132 of 167
Montana rank
2
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Townsend, MT (ZIP 59644) ranks #11,840 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,602/yr) but #10,993 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.92%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,602
Avg premium (2022)
#11,840
of 25,593 on premium
#10,993
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
54th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
52/100
59644 - Townsend, 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
$1,602/yr
Avg premium, 46th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
17.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
19.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 59644's premium sits nationally

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

$1,602 Around the middle lower than 46% 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 59644. 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 59644; 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 59644 · Townsend (this ZIP) $1,602/yr · 0.92%
  • 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)
$1,602/yr
Near-median premium
+18.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.46%
Avg severity: $14,565
Nonrenewal Rate
0.92%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+185.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59644 (Townsend, MT)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 59644 (Townsend, MT) at $1,602 per year for 2022 across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 59644 comes in 10% below, the 54th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Montana state average of $1,945, this ZIP runs 18% below, ranking #132 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Saint Regis (ZIP 59866) at $1,598, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 59644 shows a 31.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.46% of policies in ZIP 59644 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,565. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.92%, a rise of 185.1% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 59644 costs have risen 18.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,351 to a high of $1,602, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Broadwater County: 17.7 (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally, #32/45 in Montana (56% below 40.5). Hazard label: Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 52.9 · Community Resilience 19.4. 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 59644 Compares

vs National Average
$1,602 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Montana Average
$1,602 vs $1,945
18% below state avg
National Percentile
54th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 59644, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,602
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 59644.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,351 -
2019 $1,409 +4.3%
2020 $1,459 +3.5%
2021 $1,502 +2.9%
2022 $1,602 +6.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 59644 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,465
Premium Range
$1,351 - $1,602
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Broadwater County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59644 via FIPS 30007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
17.7
Very Low · 18th national percentile
In-state county rank
#32
of 45 Montana counties · state mean 40.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $1,011,464

Social Vulnerability Index 52.9 · Community Resilience 19.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 59644's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 59644's county NRI is 17.7 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Montana containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,602/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 59644?
ZIP 59644 (Townsend, MT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,602 per year as of 2022 (54th percentile, #132 of 167 ZIPs in Montana). Premiums have changed +18.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Townsend, MT?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 59644: a claims frequency of 3.46%, a loss ratio of 31.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.92%, placing this ZIP in the 54th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 59644 compared to the national average?
At $1,602/yr, ZIP 59644 runs 10% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 54th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59644?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 59644 is 0.92%, a rise of 185.1% over the past 5 years in Montana.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 59644 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 59644 have ranged from $1,351 to $1,602, with a 5-year average of $1,465. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 59644 compare to the Montana state average?
ZIP 59644 has an average premium of $1,602/yr compared to the Montana state average of $1,945/yr. This ZIP is 18% below the state average, ranking #132 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 59644?
Broadwater County scores 17.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally and #32 of 45 Montana counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 59644

This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th 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.