ZIP 87548 · Rio Arriba County

Medanales, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87548, Medanales, New Mexico averages $1,677/yr.

89.6%
Loss ratio
#67 of 199
New Mexico rank
10
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 87548 (Medanales, NM) homeowners insurance averages $1,677/yr, 59th percentile nationally, 6% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,677
Avg premium (2022)
-6%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-9.3%
since 2018
59th
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
25/100
87548 - Medanales, 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 D
$1,677/yr
Avg premium, 41st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
9.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 87548's premium sits nationally

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

$1,677 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,677/yr
Near-median premium
-9.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
89.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.51%
Avg severity: $27,253
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 87548 (Medanales, NM)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 87548 (Medanales, NM) runs $1,677 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 10 reported policies. That is 6% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 59th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 6% above, ranking #67 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Corona (ZIP 88318) at $1,675, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 87548 shows a 89.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers are operating on thin margins here. About 5.51% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,253.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 9.3% through 2022, ranging $1,677 to $1,960 with a 5-year average of $1,807, an annualized rate of -2.4% per year.

Rio Arriba County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.5 (Relatively Low), 81st percentile nationally and #11 of 32 New Mexico counties - 33% above the state mean of 60.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 9.4. 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 87548 Compares

vs National Average
$1,677 vs $1,776
6% below national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$1,677 vs $1,577
6% above state avg
National Percentile
59th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 87548, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,677
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 87548.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,850 -
2019 $1,815 -1.9%
2020 $1,733 -4.5%
2021 $1,960 +13.1%
2022 $1,677 -14.4%

Softening premium path for ZIP 87548 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,807
Premium Range
$1,677 - $1,960
Annual Change Rate
-2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Rio Arriba County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87548 via FIPS 35039. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.5
Relatively Low · 81st national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $3,207,820

Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 9.4

County hazard ratings

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

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 (Rio Arriba County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 87548: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Mexico. County hazard context (Rio Arriba, NRI 80.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,677/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 87548?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 87548 (Medanales, NM) averages $1,677 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 59th percentile, #67 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico. Premiums have changed -9.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Medanales, NM?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 87548: a claims frequency of 5.51%, a loss ratio of 89.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 59th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 87548 compared to the national average?
ZIP 87548 premiums of $1,677/yr are 6% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 59th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 87548?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 87548 in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 87548 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 87548 runs $1,677-$1,960 (5-year average $1,807). The annualized change rate is -2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 87548 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 87548 has an average premium of $1,677/yr compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577/yr. This ZIP is 6% above the state average, ranking #67 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 87548?
County NRI 80.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 87548 via Rio Arriba County FIPS 35039. In-state rank #11 of 32; national percentile 81st; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 87548

This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th 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.