ZIP 81327 · Montezuma County

Lewis, CO Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 81327, Lewis, Colorado averages $1,273/yr.

70.2%
Loss ratio
#393 of 418
Colorado rank
7
Policies

The verdict

At $1,273/yr, Lewis, CO (ZIP 81327) sits in the 29th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 28% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,273
Avg premium (2022)
-28%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.5%
since 2018
29th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
81327 - Lewis, CO

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 B
$1,273/yr
Avg premium, 71st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
47.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
13.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 81327's premium sits nationally

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

$1,273 Lower than most lower than 71% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,273/yr
Below-median premium
+6.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
70.2%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.38%
Avg severity: $20,399
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 81327 (Lewis, CO)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 81327 (Lewis, CO) runs $1,273 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 28% below that mark and lands in the 29th national percentile. The Colorado statewide average is $2,591 per year; this ZIP sits 51% below that figure, ranking #393 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium. The closest-priced peer within Colorado is De Beque (ZIP 81630) at $1,270, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 70.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 81327. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.38%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,399.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 81327 premiums risen 6.5%, spanning $1,195 to $1,273 (five-year average: $1,233), an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

For ZIP 81327, county-level FEMA NRI is 47.6 in Montezuma - middle of the national distribution (48th percentile) and #26 among 64 Colorado counties. Top hazard on the index: Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 62.4 · Community Resilience 13.0.

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 81327 Compares

vs National Average
$1,273 vs $1,776
28% below national avg
vs Colorado Average
$1,273 vs $2,591
51% below state avg
National Percentile
29th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 81327, 2018–2022

$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260$1,280 20182019202020212022 $1,273
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 81327.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,195 -
2019 $1,219 +2.0%
2020 $1,206 -1.1%
2021 $1,272 +5.5%
2022 $1,273 +0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 81327

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,233
Premium Range
$1,195 - $1,273
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Montezuma County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 81327 via FIPS 08083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
47.6
Relatively Low · 48th national percentile
In-state county rank
#26
of 64 Colorado counties · state mean 40.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $2,056,514

Social Vulnerability Index 62.4 · Community Resilience 13.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 81327

Cross-state peers for ZIP 81327: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Colorado. County hazard context (Montezuma, NRI 47.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,273/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 81327?
At the 29th percentile nationally, #393 of 418 ZIPs in Colorado, ZIP 81327 (Lewis, CO) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,273 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +6.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lewis, CO?
In ZIP 81327, insurers report a 70.2% loss ratio, a 4.38% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 29th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 81327 compared to the national average?
ZIP 81327 premiums of $1,273/yr are 28% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 29th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 81327?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 81327 in Colorado.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 81327 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 81327 have ranged from $1,195 to $1,273, with a 5-year average of $1,233. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 81327 compare to the Colorado state average?
ZIP 81327 has an average premium of $1,273/yr compared to the Colorado state average of $2,591/yr. This ZIP is 51% below the state average, ranking #393 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 81327?
County NRI 47.6 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 81327 via Montezuma County FIPS 08083. In-state rank #26 of 64; national percentile 48th; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 81327

This ZIP's premiums run at the 29th 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.