ZIP 81235 · Hinsdale County
Lake City, CO Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 81235, Lake City, Colorado.
- 9.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.50%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #333 of 418
- Colorado rank
The verdict
At $1,850/yr, Lake City, CO (ZIP 81235) sits in the 69th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 4% above the U.S. average.
- $1,850
- Avg premium (2022)
- +4%
- vs U.S. average
- +19.6%
- since 2018
- 69th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 81235 (Lake City, CO)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 81235 (Lake City, CO) at $1,850 per year for 2022. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 81235 comes in 4% above, the 69th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Colorado homeowners pay $2,591 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 29% (below), ranking #333 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium. The closest-priced peer within Colorado is Silver Plume (ZIP 80476) at $1,855, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 9.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 1.84% of policies in ZIP 81235 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,969. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.50%, a rise of 156.4% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 81235 have risen by 19.6%, ranging from $1,545 to $1,850 with a five-year average of $1,671, an annualized rate of +4.6% per year.
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 81235 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 81235, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,547 | - |
| 2019 | $1,545 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | $1,607 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $1,806 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | $1,850 | +2.4% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 81235
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Compare ZIP 81235 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
- Colorado's statewide premium and nonrenewal picture, compared to other states. Colorado overview
- Understand what loss ratio reveals about this area's insurance market. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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
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