ZIP 59911 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 59911 (Bigfork, MT)

ZIP 59911 (Bigfork, MT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,227 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 25% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 83th percentile nationally. Compared to the Montana state average of $1,945, this ZIP runs 14% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 59911 is 235.2%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 20.26%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $25,851. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.69% in this ZIP, a rise of 45.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 59911 have risen by 6.4%, ranging from $2,022 to $2,227 with a five-year average of $2,103 — an annualized rate of +1.6% 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.