ZIP 87525 · Taos County

Taos Ski Valley, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87525, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico averages $3,650/yr.

54.1%
Loss ratio
#2 of 199
New Mexico rank
1
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM) homeowners insurance averages $3,650/yr, 97th percentile nationally, 106% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$3,650
Avg premium (2022)
+106%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+16.0%
since 2018
97th
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
87525 - Taos Ski Valley, NM

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
$3,650/yr
Avg premium, 3rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
74.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
36.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 87525's premium sits nationally

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

$3,650 Higher than most more expensive than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$3,650/yr
Above-median premium
+16.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
54.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
10.00%
Avg severity: $19,733
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM) runs $3,650 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 87525 in the 97th percentile, 106% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. New Mexico homeowners pay $1,577 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 131% (above), ranking #2 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Santa Fe (ZIP 87506) at $3,193, 13% below this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 87525 is 54.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 10.00%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,733.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 16.0% through 2022, ranging $3,147 to $3,767 with a 5-year average of $3,561, an annualized rate of +3.8% per year.

Taos County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.3 (Relatively Low), 74th percentile nationally and #16 of 32 New Mexico counties - 22% above the state mean of 60.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 36.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 87525 Compares

vs National Average
$3,650 vs $1,776
106% above national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$3,650 vs $1,577
131% above state avg
National Percentile
97th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 87525, 2018–2022

$3,000$3,200$3,400$3,600$3,800 20182019202020212022 $3,650
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 87525.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,147 -
2019 $3,563 +13.2%
2020 $3,676 +3.2%
2021 $3,767 +2.5%
2022 $3,650 -3.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 87525 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,561
Premium Range
$3,147 - $3,767
Annual Change Rate
+3.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Taos County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87525 via FIPS 35055. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
74.3
Relatively Low · 74th national percentile
In-state county rank
#16
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $3,450,252

Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 36.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 87525: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Mexico. County hazard context (Taos, NRI 74.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($3,650/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 87525?
ZIP 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $3,650 per year as of 2022, in the 97th percentile nationally, #2 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico. Premiums have changed +16.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Taos Ski Valley, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 87525: claims frequency (10.00%), loss ratio (54.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 97th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 87525 compared to the national average?
At $3,650/yr, ZIP 87525 runs 106% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 97th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 87525?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 87525 in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 87525 over 5 years?
ZIP 87525 premiums spanned $3,147 to $3,767 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $3,561. The annualized change rate is +3.8% per year.
How does ZIP 87525 compare to the New Mexico state average?
The New Mexico state average is $1,577/yr; ZIP 87525 averages $3,650/yr, 131% above that figure, ranking #2 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 87525?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 87525 (Taos) is 74.3 - #16/32 in New Mexico, 74th national percentile, top hazard Wildfire. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 87525

This ZIP's premiums run at the 97th 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.