ZIP 70450 · Washington County

Mount Hermon, LA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 70450, Mount Hermon, Louisiana averages $2,273/yr.

37.1%
Loss ratio
#199 of 337
Louisiana rank
15
Policies

The verdict

At $2,273/yr, Mount Hermon, LA (ZIP 70450) sits in the 84th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 28% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,273
Avg premium (2022)
+28%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.6%
since 2018
84th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
20/100
70450 - Mount Hermon, LA

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 F
$2,273/yr
Avg premium, 16th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
34.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 70450's premium sits nationally

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

$2,273 Higher than most more expensive than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,273/yr
Above-median premium
+2.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.81%
Avg severity: $14,535
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 70450 (Mount Hermon, LA)

ZIP 70450 (Mount Hermon, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,273 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 15 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 70450 in the 84th percentile, 28% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Louisiana statewide average is $2,539 per year; this ZIP sits 10% below that figure, ranking #199 of 337 tracked ZIPs in Louisiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Louisiana is Duson (ZIP 70529) at $2,275, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 70450 is 37.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.81%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,535.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 2.6% through 2022, ranging $2,215 to $2,314 with a 5-year average of $2,269, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 70450's county (Washington): score 85.5, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hurricane. That is #19 of 64 Louisiana counties and the 86th national percentile (37% above the 62.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 97.2 · Community Resilience 34.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 70450 Compares

vs National Average
$2,273 vs $1,776
28% above national avg
vs Louisiana Average
$2,273 vs $2,539
10% below state avg
National Percentile
84th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 70450, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350 20182019202020212022 $2,273
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 70450.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,215 -
2019 $2,248 +1.5%
2020 $2,314 +2.9%
2021 $2,296 -0.8%
2022 $2,273 -1.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 70450

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,269
Premium Range
$2,215 - $2,314
Annual Change Rate
+0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Washington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 70450 via FIPS 22117. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.5
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#19
of 64 Louisiana counties · state mean 62.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $17,007,856

Social Vulnerability Index 97.2 · Community Resilience 34.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Louisiana NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Washington County)

ZIP 70450's county NRI is 85.5 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Louisiana containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,273/yr 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 70450?
ZIP 70450 (Mount Hermon, LA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,273 per year as of 2022, in the 84th percentile nationally, #199 of 337 ZIPs in Louisiana. Premiums have changed +2.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mount Hermon, LA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 70450: claims frequency (5.81%), loss ratio (37.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 84th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 70450 compared to the national average?
ZIP 70450 premiums of $2,273/yr are 28% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 84th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 70450?
ZIP 70450 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Louisiana.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 70450 over 5 years?
ZIP 70450 premiums spanned $2,215 to $2,314 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,269. The annualized change rate is +0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 70450 compare to the Louisiana state average?
ZIP 70450 runs 10% below the Louisiana state average ($2,539/yr vs this ZIP's $2,273/yr), ranking #199 of 337 tracked ZIPs in Louisiana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 70450?
Washington County scores 85.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #19 of 64 Louisiana counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 70450

This ZIP's premiums run at the 84th 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.