ZIP 15538 · Somerset County

Fairhope, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 15538, Fairhope, Pennsylvania averages $989/yr.

408.5%
Loss ratio
#862 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
4
Policies

The verdict

At $989/yr, Fairhope, PA (ZIP 15538) sits in the 7th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 44% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$989
Avg premium (2022)
-44%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-4.4%
since 2018
7th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
69/100
15538 - Fairhope, PA

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 A+
$989/yr
Avg premium, 93rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
64.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
81.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 15538's premium sits nationally

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

$989 Among the lowest lower than 93% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$989/yr
Below-median premium
-4.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
408.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.14%
Avg severity: $353,408
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 15538 (Fairhope, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 15538 (Fairhope, PA) pay an average of $989 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 4 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 15538 comes in 44% below, the 7th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 15538 is 13% below, ranking #862 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Topton (ZIP 19562) at $989, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 15538 is 408.5%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. About 1.14% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $353,408.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 15538 premiums fallen 4.4%, spanning $989 to $1,076 (five-year average: $1,038), an annualized rate of -1.1% per year.

Somerset County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 64.2 (Relatively Low), the 64th national percentile and #42 of 67 Pennsylvania counties (5% below the 67.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 51.8 · Community Resilience 81.6. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 15538 Compares

vs National Average
$989 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$989 vs $1,131
13% below state avg
National Percentile
7th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 15538, 2018–2022

$980$1,000$1,020$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100 20182019202020212022 $989
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 15538.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,034 -
2019 $1,064 +2.9%
2020 $1,076 +1.1%
2021 $1,028 -4.5%
2022 $989 -3.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 15538, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,038
Premium Range
$989 - $1,076
Annual Change Rate
-1.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Somerset County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 15538 via FIPS 42111. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
64.2
Relatively Low · 64th national percentile
In-state county rank
#42
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $721,066

Social Vulnerability Index 51.8 · Community Resilience 81.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 15538's county NRI is 64.2 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Pennsylvania containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($989/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 15538?
ZIP 15538 (Fairhope, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 7th percentile as of 2022, averaging $989 per year, #862 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -4.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fairhope, PA?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 15538: a claims frequency of 1.14% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (408.5%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 15538 compared to the national average?
ZIP 15538 premiums of $989/yr are 44% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 7th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 15538?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 15538 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 15538 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 15538 have ranged from $989 to $1,076, with a 5-year average of $1,038. The annualized change rate is -1.1% per year.
How does ZIP 15538 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 15538 has an average premium of $989/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 13% below the state average, ranking #862 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 15538?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 15538 (Somerset) is 64.2 - #42/67 in Pennsylvania, 64th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 15538

This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th 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.