ZIP 81435 · San Miguel County

Telluride, CO Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 81435, Telluride, Colorado averages $6,760/yr.

18.4%
Loss ratio
1.49%
Nonrenewal rate
#5 of 418
Colorado rank
14
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Telluride, CO sits #192 nationally on average premium ($6,760) versus #5,196 on nonrenewal rate (1.49%).

$6,760
Avg premium (2022)
#192
of 25,593 on premium
#5,196
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
99th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
81435 - Telluride, 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 F
$6,760/yr
Avg premium, 1st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
19.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
54.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 81435's premium sits nationally

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

$6,760 Higher than most more expensive than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 81435. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Colorado, 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 81435; crosshairs: Colorado averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$425.1$3415.6$6406.0$9396.4$12386.90.3%0.9%1.5%2.1%2.7%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 81501 · Grand Junction $969/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 81521 · Fruita $1,101/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 81410 · Austin $1,189/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 81525 · Mack $1,281/yr · 2.50%
  • ZIP 81419 · Hotchkiss $1,366/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 81140 · La Jara $1,483/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 81242 · Poncha Springs $1,534/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 81201 · Salida $1,639/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 80461 · Leadville $1,704/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 81133 · Fort Garland $1,782/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 81236 · Nathrop $1,931/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 81601 · Glenwood Springs $2,048/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 80019 · Aurora $2,101/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 81089 · Walsenburg $2,163/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 80910 · Colorado Springs $2,238/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 80444 · Georgetown $2,263/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 80620 · Evans $2,298/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 81090 · Walsh $2,333/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 80030 · Westminster $2,351/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 81058 · Manzanola $2,377/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 81092 · Wiley $2,427/yr · 2.34%
  • ZIP 80446 · Granby $2,463/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 80550 · Windsor $2,491/yr · 1.62%
  • ZIP 80033 · Wheat Ridge $2,518/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 81063 · Ordway $2,556/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 81025 · Boone $2,577/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 80422 · Black Hawk $2,621/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 80951 · Colorado Springs $2,654/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 80012 · Aurora $2,686/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 80212 · Denver $2,712/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 80031 · Westminster $2,746/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 80013 · Aurora $2,778/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 80211 · Denver $2,808/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 80833 · Rush $2,847/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 80478 · Tabernash $2,887/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 81023 · Beulah $2,933/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 80831 · Peyton $2,987/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 80470 · Pine $3,025/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 80807 · Burlington $3,086/yr · 2.19%
  • ZIP 80305 · Boulder $3,129/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 80203 · Denver $3,201/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 80117 · Kiowa $3,261/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 80127 · Littleton $3,352/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 80433 · Conifer $3,433/yr · 1.70%
  • ZIP 80137 · Watkins $3,616/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 80121 · Littleton $3,868/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 80206 · Denver $4,109/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 81632 · Edwards $5,320/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 81435 · Telluride (this ZIP) $6,760/yr · 1.49%
  • ZIP 81611 · Aspen $11,843/yr · 0.54%
Avg Premium (2022)
$6,760/yr
Above-median premium
+30.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.39%
Avg severity: $36,753
Nonrenewal Rate
1.49%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+309.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 81435 (Telluride, CO)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 81435 (Telluride, CO) at $6,760 per year for 2022 across approximately 14 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 281% above that mark and lands in the 99th national percentile. Against Colorado's average of $2,591, ZIP 81435 is 161% above, ranking #5 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium. The closest-priced peer within Colorado is Wolcott (ZIP 81655) at $6,496, 4% below this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 81435 shows a 18.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.39%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $36,753. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.49% in this ZIP, a rise of 309.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 81435 costs have risen 30.9% since 2018, from a low of $5,165 to a high of $6,760, an annualized rate of +7.0% per year.

San Miguel County's FEMA NRI score is 19.1 (Very Low), only the 19th national percentile and #44 of 64 Colorado counties - 53% below the state mean 40.7. Leading mapped hazard remains Avalanche. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 54.3. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 81435 Compares

vs National Average
$6,760 vs $1,776
281% above national avg
vs Colorado Average
$6,760 vs $2,591
161% above state avg
National Percentile
99th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 81435, 2018–2022

$5,000$5,500$6,000$6,500$7,000 20182019202020212022 $6,760
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 81435.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $5,165 -
2019 $5,630 +9.0%
2020 $6,129 +8.9%
2021 $6,261 +2.1%
2022 $6,760 +8.0%

2018-2022: premiums climbing +7.0%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$5,989
Premium Range
$5,165 - $6,760
Annual Change Rate
+7.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in San Miguel County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 81435 via FIPS 08113. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
19.1
Very Low · 19th national percentile
In-state county rank
#44
of 64 Colorado counties · state mean 40.7
Top mapped hazard
Avalanche
Expected annual loss $3,543,572

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 54.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (San Miguel County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 81435: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Colorado. County hazard context (San Miguel, NRI 19.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($6,760/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.49% 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 81435?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 81435 (Telluride, CO): $6,760/year as of 2022, the 99th national percentile, #5 of 418 ZIPs in Colorado. Premiums have changed +30.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Telluride, CO?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 81435: claims frequency (3.39%), loss ratio (18.4%), and nonrenewal rate (1.49%), together placing this ZIP at the 99th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 81435 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 81435 lands in the 99th percentile: its $6,760/yr average is 281% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 81435?
Insurers decline to renew 1.49% of policies in ZIP 81435 in Colorado, a rise of 309.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 81435 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 81435 runs $5,165-$6,760 (5-year average $5,989). The annualized change rate is +7.0% per year.
How does ZIP 81435 compare to the Colorado state average?
The Colorado state average is $2,591/yr; ZIP 81435 averages $6,760/yr, 161% above that figure, ranking #5 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 81435?
County NRI 19.1 (Very Low) covers ZIP 81435 via San Miguel County FIPS 08113. In-state rank #44 of 64; national percentile 19th; hazard Avalanche.

What to do with ZIP 81435

This ZIP's premiums run at the 99th 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.