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Home insurance & natural hazards in Sullivan County, NY

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Sullivan County: 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 338 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Sullivan at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,507
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 39 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,716
Avg. flood policy

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

0.59%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Rel. low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 78.3% of U.S. counties.

Sullivan County in numbers
78,496
residents (2020 Census)
2.2%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,259
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
338
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 Sullivan County were $1,507 per policy in 2022, 24% above the typical New York ZIP code ($1,218) and about the same as the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 5% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
SullivanNew YorkU.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 $1,716, compared with $1,360 in 2022. About 55% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 45% 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

338 policies
A zones 55%X/B/C zones 45%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Sullivan compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Inland flooding, hurricane and cold wave 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
Sullivan County$1,5070.59%$1,716
Orange County$1,4930.38%$1,333
Ulster County$1,4870.35%$1,747
Pike County, PA$1,3430.49%$1,418
Wayne County, PA$1,3280.67%$1,734
Delaware County$1,2700.39%$1,833

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
12758 Livingston Manor40$2,152
12764 Narrowsburg27$3,166
12701 Monticello23$1,255
12790 Wurtsboro21$1,347
12719 Barryville15$2,096
12723 Callicoon14$1,520
12748 Jeffersonville14$1,887

ZIP code pages in Sullivan County

Practical next steps

Simple things Sullivan 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.
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.
Keep records. A roof certificate, receipts for upgrades and photos of your home's condition can help when you shop for coverage or file a claim.
Review your deductibles. Many policies have separate wind, hail or hurricane deductibles set as a percentage of your dwelling coverage. Knowing yours in dollars helps you budget.

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.