ZIP 87823 · Socorro County

Lemitar, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87823, Lemitar, New Mexico averages $1,283/yr.

54.1%
Loss ratio
#126 of 199
New Mexico rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Lemitar, NM (ZIP 87823) runs $1,283/yr on average: the 30th percentile nationally and 28% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,283
Avg premium (2022)
-28%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.6%
since 2018
30th
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
42/100
87823 - Lemitar, 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 B
$1,283/yr
Avg premium, 70th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
61.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
4.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 87823's premium sits nationally

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

$1,283 Lower than most lower than 70% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,283/yr
Below-median premium
+3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
54.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.31%
Avg severity: $13,064
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 87823 (Lemitar, NM)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 87823 (Lemitar, NM) runs $1,283 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 28% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 30th percentile nationally. Against New Mexico's average of $1,577, ZIP 87823 is 19% below, ranking #126 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Cliff (ZIP 88028) at $1,283, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 87823 is 54.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 5.31% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,064.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.6% through 2022, ranging $1,239 to $1,356 with a 5-year average of $1,305, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Socorro County: score 61.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Earthquake. National percentile 61st; in-state rank #19/32; 1% above New Mexico's 60.7 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 97.6 · Community Resilience 4.2.

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 87823 Compares

vs National Average
$1,283 vs $1,776
28% below national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$1,283 vs $1,577
19% below state avg
National Percentile
30th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 87823, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,283
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 87823.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,239 -
2019 $1,308 +5.6%
2020 $1,337 +2.2%
2021 $1,356 +1.4%
2022 $1,283 -5.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 87823, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,305
Premium Range
$1,239 - $1,356
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Socorro County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87823 via FIPS 35053. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
61.5
Relatively Low · 61st national percentile
In-state county rank
#19
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $680,072

Social Vulnerability Index 97.6 · Community Resilience 4.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 87823

ZIP 87823's county NRI is 61.5 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New Mexico containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,283/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 87823?
At the 30th percentile nationally, #126 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico, ZIP 87823 (Lemitar, NM) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,283 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lemitar, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 87823: claims frequency (5.31%), loss ratio (54.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 30th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 87823 compared to the national average?
At $1,283/yr, ZIP 87823 runs 28% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 30th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 87823?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 87823 in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 87823 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 87823 runs $1,239-$1,356 (5-year average $1,305). The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 87823 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 87823 runs 19% below the New Mexico state average ($1,577/yr vs this ZIP's $1,283/yr), ranking #126 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 87823?
Socorro County scores 61.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 61st percentile nationally and #19 of 32 New Mexico counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 87823

This ZIP's premiums run at the 30th 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.