ZIP 15821 · Elk County
Benezett, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 15821, Benezett, Pennsylvania averages $785/yr.
- 72.9%
- Loss ratio
- #1500 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
Benezett, PA (ZIP 15821) averages $785/yr for homeowners insurance, 56% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 0th percentile nationally.
- $785
- Avg premium (2022)
- -56%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -1.8%
- since 2018
- 0th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 15821's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$785 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 15821 (Benezett, PA)
Homeowners in ZIP 15821 (Benezett, PA) pay an average of $785 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 15821 in the 0th percentile, 56% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 15821 is 31% below, ranking #1500 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Mc Sherrystown (ZIP 17344) at $785, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 72.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 15821. 1.14% of policies in ZIP 15821 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $50,046.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 15821 have fallen by 1.8%, ranging from $781 to $818 with a five-year average of $794, an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Elk County: score 45.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Lightning. National percentile 45th; in-state rank #58/67; 33% below Pennsylvania's 67.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 29.6 · Community Resilience 88.5.
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 15821 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 15821, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $799 | - |
| 2019 | $781 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $788 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $818 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $785 | -4.1% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 15821
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.
FEMA NRI context for Elk County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 15821 via FIPS 42047. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 29.6 · Community Resilience 88.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very 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
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 15821 in Elk County (NRI 45.2, hazard Lightning), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($785/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 15821
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