ZIP 59829 · Ravalli County
Darby, MT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 59829, Darby, Montana averages $2,168/yr.
- 20.8%
- Loss ratio
- 2.37%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #35 of 167
- Montana rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 59829 (Darby, MT) is #4,862 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #1,949 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $2,168
- Avg premium (2022)
- #4,862
- of 25,593 on premium
- #1,949
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 81st
- 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
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 59829's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,168 Higher than most more expensive than 81% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 59829. 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 59829; crosshairs: Montana averages
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 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 59829 · Darby (this ZIP) $2,168/yr · 2.37%
- 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%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 59829 (Darby, MT)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 59829 (Darby, MT) runs $2,168 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 22% above that mark and lands in the 81st national percentile. The Montana statewide average is $1,945 per year; this ZIP sits 11% above that figure, ranking #35 of 167 tracked ZIPs in Montana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Montana is Colstrip (ZIP 59323) at $2,162, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 20.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 59829. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.93%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,352. Insurers decline to renew 2.37% of policies in ZIP 59829 at expiration, a rise of 149.7% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 59829 have risen by 12.7%, ranging from $1,886 to $2,168 with a five-year average of $2,037, an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.
FEMA NRI places Ravalli County in the upper risk band at 78.5 (Relatively Low): national 78th percentile, #5/45 inside Montana, and 94% above the 40.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 27.3. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 59829 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 59829, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,924 | - |
| 2019 | $1,886 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | $2,051 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $2,154 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $2,168 | +0.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 59829, 2018-2022
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.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Ravalli County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 59829 via FIPS 30081. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 27.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Montana NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 59829's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
ZIP 59829's county NRI is 78.5 (Relatively 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 ($2,168/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.37% here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this high-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 59829
This ZIP's premiums run at the 81st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Darby, MT compares to every other ZIP in Montana. Montana overview
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