ZIP 15482 · Fayette County
Star Junction, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 15482, Star Junction, Pennsylvania averages $896/yr.
- 9.6%
- Loss ratio
- #1243 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 202
- Policies
The verdict
At $896/yr, Star Junction, PA (ZIP 15482) sits in the 2nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 50% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $896
- Avg premium (2022)
- -50%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -2.6%
- since 2018
- 2nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 15482's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$896 Among the lowest lower than 98% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 15482 (Star Junction, PA)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 15482 (Star Junction, PA) at $896 per year for 2022 across approximately 202 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 50% below that mark and lands in the 2nd national percentile. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 21% below that figure, ranking #1243 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Reynoldsville (ZIP 15851) at $896, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 9.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.01% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,519.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 15482 costs have fallen 2.6% since 2018, from a low of $896 to a high of $940, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.
FEMA NRI places Fayette County in the upper risk band at 82.2 (Relatively Moderate): national 82nd percentile, #21/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 22% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 73.5 · Community Resilience 67.4. 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 15482 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 15482, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $920 | - |
| 2019 | $924 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $940 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $908 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | $896 | -1.3% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 15482, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Pennsylvania.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Fayette County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 15482 via FIPS 42051. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 73.5 · Community Resilience 67.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Pennsylvania for ZIP 15482
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 15482 in Fayette County (NRI 82.2, hazard Tornado), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($896/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 15482
This ZIP's premiums run at the 2nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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