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Home insurance & natural hazards in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in South Central Connecticut Planning Region: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 4,149 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
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Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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South Central Connecticut at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,990
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 23 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$2,136
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

1.35%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. high
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 95.1% of U.S. counties.

South Central Connecticut Planning Region in numbers
570,229
residents (2020 Census)
4.4%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$19,181
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
4,149
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in South Central Connecticut Planning Region were $1,990 per policy in 2022, 4% above the typical Connecticut ZIP code ($1,910) and 28% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums held roughly steady between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
South Central ConnecticutConnecticutU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $2,136, compared with $1,748 in 2022. About 80% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 20% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

4,149 policies
A zones 69%X/B/C zones 20%V zones 11%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how South Central Connecticut compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hurricane, inland flooding and ice storm rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Suffolk County, NY$2,6960.34%$1,760
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$2,3811.10%$1,742
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$2,2220.80%$2,109
South Central Connecticut Planning Region$1,9901.35%$2,136
Capitol Planning Region$1,7820.69%$1,459
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$1,6461.27%$1,781

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
06460 Milford1,265$2,240
06512 New Haven656$2,371
06405 Branford559$2,564
06443 Madison402$2,562
06437 Guilford362$1,958
06516 West Haven339$1,531
06473 North Haven92$1,254
06514 Hamden72$1,269

ZIP code pages in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Practical next steps

Simple things South Central Connecticut homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Ask about wind mitigation credits. Features like hurricane straps, a newer roof and impact-rated windows or shutters can lower premiums. Ask your insurer which upgrades earn a discount and what paperwork it needs.
Prepare for freezing weather. Burst pipes are a common winter claim. Insulating exposed pipes, keeping heat on while away and knowing where your main water shut-off is all help.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.