ZIP 15612 · Westmoreland County
Alverton, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 15612, Alverton, Pennsylvania averages $910/yr.
- 8.3%
- Loss ratio
- #1177 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 73
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Alverton, PA (ZIP 15612) runs $910/yr on average: the 3rd percentile nationally and 49% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $910
- Avg premium (2022)
- -49%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +5.9%
- since 2018
- 3rd
- 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 15612's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$910 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 15612 (Alverton, PA)
Homeowners in ZIP 15612 (Alverton, PA) pay an average of $910 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 73 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 49% below that mark and lands in the 3rd national percentile. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 19% below, ranking #1177 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Colver (ZIP 15927) at $910, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 15612 shows a 8.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,937.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 5.9% through 2022, ranging $855 to $930 with a 5-year average of $891, an annualized rate of +1.4% per year.
FEMA NRI places Westmoreland County in the upper risk band at 87.8 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #15/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 30% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 30.2 · Community Resilience 92.8. 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 15612 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 15612, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $860 | - |
| 2019 | $855 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $930 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $898 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | $910 | +1.4% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 15612 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
These Pennsylvania ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 15612.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Westmoreland County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 15612 via FIPS 42129. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 30.2 · Community Resilience 92.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Pennsylvania for ZIP 15612
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 15612 in Westmoreland County (NRI 87.8, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($910/yr here).
Insurance Guides
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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What to do with ZIP 15612
This ZIP's premiums run at the 3rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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