ZIP 59716 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59716 (Big Sky, MT)

ZIP 59716 (Big Sky, MT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $7,599 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 328% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 99th percentile nationally. Compared to the Montana state average of $1,945, this ZIP runs 291% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 59716 is 46.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.71%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $131,568. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.33% in this ZIP, a rise of 239.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 59716 have risen by 26.2%, ranging from $6,020 to $7,599 with a five-year average of $6,790 — an annualized rate of +6.0% per year. 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.