ZIP 88042 · Sierra County

Hillsboro, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 88042, Hillsboro, New Mexico averages $1,291/yr.

13.1%
Loss ratio
#123 of 199
New Mexico rank

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Hillsboro, NM (ZIP 88042) runs $1,291/yr on average: the 30th percentile nationally and 27% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,291
Avg premium (2022)
-27%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.2%
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
45/100
88042 - Hillsboro, 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
$1,291/yr
Avg premium, 70th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
55.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
7.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 88042's premium sits nationally

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

$1,291 Lower than most lower than 70% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,291/yr
Below-median premium
-3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.91%
Avg severity: $18,586
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 88042 (Hillsboro, NM)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 88042 (Hillsboro, NM) runs $1,291 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 88042 in the 30th percentile, 27% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 18% below, ranking #123 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Ponderosa (ZIP 87044) at $1,288, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 88042. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.91%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,586.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 88042 costs have fallen 3.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,265 to a high of $1,557, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Sierra County: score 55.8, rating Relatively Low, hazard Drought. National percentile 56th; in-state rank #22/32; 8% below New Mexico's 60.7 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 95.2 · Community Resilience 7.9.

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 88042 Compares

vs National Average
$1,291 vs $1,776
27% below national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$1,291 vs $1,577
18% below state avg
National Percentile
30th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 88042, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,291
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 88042.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,333 -
2019 $1,557 +16.8%
2020 $1,298 -16.7%
2021 $1,265 -2.5%
2022 $1,291 +2.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 88042, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,349
Premium Range
$1,265 - $1,557
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Sierra County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 88042 via FIPS 35051. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
55.8
Relatively Low · 56th national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $377,539

Social Vulnerability Index 95.2 · Community Resilience 7.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 88042 in Sierra County (NRI 55.8, hazard Drought), both outside New Mexico. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,291/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 88042?
At the 30th percentile nationally, #123 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico, ZIP 88042 (Hillsboro, NM) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,291 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hillsboro, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 88042: claims frequency (0.91%), loss ratio (13.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 30th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 88042 compared to the national average?
At $1,291/yr, ZIP 88042 runs 27% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 30th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 88042?
ZIP 88042 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 88042 over 5 years?
ZIP 88042 premiums spanned $1,265 to $1,557 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,349. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 88042 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 88042 runs 18% below the New Mexico state average ($1,577/yr vs this ZIP's $1,291/yr), ranking #123 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 88042?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 88042 (Sierra) is 55.8 - #22/32 in New Mexico, 56th national percentile, top hazard Drought. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 88042

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.