ZIP 96105 · Plumas County

Chilcoot, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96105, Chilcoot, California averages $2,428/yr.

215.6%
Loss ratio
0.94%
Nonrenewal rate
#279 of 1545
California rank

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Chilcoot, CA sits #3,251 nationally on average premium ($2,428) versus #10,724 on nonrenewal rate (0.94%).

$2,428
Avg premium (2022)
#3,251
of 25,593 on premium
#10,724
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
87th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
32/100
96105 - Chilcoot, CA

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
$2,428/yr
Avg premium, 13th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
69.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96105's premium sits nationally

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

$2,428 Higher than most more expensive than 87% 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 96105. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in California, 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 96105; crosshairs: California averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$285.7$3249.8$6213.9$9178.0$12142.10.1%2.3%4.5%6.7%8.8%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 92257 · Niland $825/yr · 2.67%
  • ZIP 93648 · Parlier $949/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 93204 · Avenal $995/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 92259 · Ocotillo $1,024/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 93033 · Oxnard $1,053/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 95360 · Newman $1,085/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 96090 · Tehama $1,101/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 92408 · San Bernardino $1,125/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 93591 · Palmdale $1,162/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 93906 · Salinas $1,186/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 93723 · Fresno $1,209/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 95678 · Roseville $1,223/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 92316 · Bloomington $1,248/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 92250 · Holtville $1,270/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 95926 · Chico $1,288/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 92356 · Lucerne Valley $1,310/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 94014 · Daly City $1,334/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 93704 · Fresno $1,358/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 95119 · San Jose $1,383/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 94551 · Livermore $1,419/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 94303 · Palo Alto $1,452/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 90601 · Whittier $1,492/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 92614 · Irvine $1,533/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 93449 · Pismo Beach $1,569/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 94531 · Antioch $1,616/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 93010 · Camarillo $1,648/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 92021 · El Cajon $1,700/yr · 2.22%
  • ZIP 92069 · San Marcos $1,739/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 90039 · Los Angeles $1,785/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 90028 · Los Angeles $1,834/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 91007 · Arcadia $1,887/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 95453 · Lakeport $1,922/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 93551 · Palmdale $1,982/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 96044 · Hornbrook $2,033/yr · 3.83%
  • ZIP 95310 · Columbia $2,090/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 95916 · Berry Creek $2,131/yr · 8.45%
  • ZIP 95252 · Valley Springs $2,221/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 96121 · Milford $2,286/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 92028 · Fallbrook $2,350/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 95722 · Meadow Vista $2,408/yr · 6.95%
  • ZIP 96105 · Chilcoot (this ZIP) $2,428/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 94956 · Point Reyes Station $2,473/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 93601 · Ahwahnee $2,573/yr · 6.64%
  • ZIP 93921 · Carmel By The Sea $2,689/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 95922 · Camptonville $2,840/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 92061 · Pauma Valley $2,985/yr · 5.56%
  • ZIP 93924 · Carmel Valley $3,217/yr · 3.08%
  • ZIP 91316 · Encino $3,557/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 94133 · San Francisco $4,336/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 90210 · Beverly Hills $11,603/yr · 4.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,428/yr
Above-median premium
+54.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
215.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.72%
Avg severity: $110,992
Nonrenewal Rate
0.94%
Near-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96105 (Chilcoot, CA)

Homeowners in ZIP 96105 (Chilcoot, CA) pay an average of $2,428 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data. That is 37% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 87th percentile nationally. Against California's average of $1,864, ZIP 96105 is 30% above, ranking #279 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Chula Vista (ZIP 91914) at $2,429, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 215.6%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.72%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $110,992. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.94%, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 96105 premiums risen 54.9%, spanning $1,567 to $2,428 (five-year average: $1,959), an annualized rate of +11.6% per year.

FEMA NRI places Plumas County in the upper risk band at 86.4 (Relatively Moderate): national 86th percentile, #44/58 inside California, and 3% below the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 91.4 · Community Resilience 69.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 96105 Compares

vs National Average
$2,428 vs $1,776
37% above national avg
vs California Average
$2,428 vs $1,864
30% above state avg
National Percentile
87th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96105, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000$2,200$2,400$2,600 20182019202020212022 $2,428
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96105.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,567 -
2019 $1,727 +10.2%
2020 $1,943 +12.5%
2021 $2,128 +9.5%
2022 $2,428 +14.1%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 96105, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,959
Premium Range
$1,567 - $2,428
Annual Change Rate
+11.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Plumas County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96105 via FIPS 06063. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.4
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#44
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $13,180,493

Social Vulnerability Index 91.4 · Community Resilience 69.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside California for ZIP 96105

ZIP 96105's county NRI is 86.4 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not California containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,428/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.94% 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 96105?
ZIP 96105 (Chilcoot, CA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,428 per year as of 2022, in the 87th percentile nationally, #279 of 1545 ZIPs in California. Premiums have changed +54.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Chilcoot, CA?
Insurers in ZIP 96105 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 215.6%, alongside a claims frequency of 4.72% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.94%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96105 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 96105 lands in the 87th percentile: its $2,428/yr average is 37% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96105?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96105 is 0.94% in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96105 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 96105 runs $1,567-$2,428 (5-year average $1,959). The annualized change rate is +11.6% per year.
How does ZIP 96105 compare to the California state average?
The California state average is $1,864/yr; ZIP 96105 averages $2,428/yr, 30% above that figure, ranking #279 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96105?
County NRI 86.4 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 96105 via Plumas County FIPS 06063. In-state rank #44 of 58; national percentile 86th; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 96105

This ZIP's premiums run at the 87th 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.