ZIP 16154 · Mercer County

Transfer, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16154, Transfer, Pennsylvania averages $1,072/yr.

557.3%
Loss ratio
#562 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
36
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Transfer, PA (ZIP 16154) runs $1,072/yr on average: the 13th percentile nationally and 40% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,072
Avg premium (2022)
-40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.7%
since 2018
13th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
60/100
16154 - Transfer, 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
$1,072/yr
Avg premium, 87th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
77.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
75.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 16154's premium sits nationally

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

$1,072 Among the lowest lower than 87% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,072/yr
Below-median premium
+1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
557.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
30.58%
Avg severity: $19,537
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 16154 (Transfer, PA)

ZIP 16154 (Transfer, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,072 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 36 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 40% below that mark and lands in the 13th national percentile. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 5% below, ranking #562 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Avella (ZIP 15312) at $1,072, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 16154 shows a 557.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 30.58%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,537.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 16154 costs have risen 1.7% since 2018, from a low of $1,048 to a high of $1,072, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Mercer County in the upper risk band at 77.7 (Relatively Low): national 78th percentile, #26/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 15% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 54.8 · Community Resilience 75.5. 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 16154 Compares

vs National Average
$1,072 vs $1,776
40% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,072 vs $1,131
5% below state avg
National Percentile
13th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 16154, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,050$1,060$1,070$1,080 20182019202020212022 $1,072
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 16154.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,054 -
2019 $1,053 -0.1%
2020 $1,048 -0.5%
2021 $1,055 +0.6%
2022 $1,072 +1.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 16154 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,057
Premium Range
$1,048 - $1,072
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mercer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16154 via FIPS 42085. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
77.7
Relatively Low · 78th national percentile
In-state county rank
#26
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,338,717

Social Vulnerability Index 54.8 · Community Resilience 75.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 16154's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 16154's county NRI is 77.7 (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 ($1,072/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 16154?
At just the 13th national percentile, #562 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, homeowners in ZIP 16154 (Transfer, PA) pay a comparatively low $1,072 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Transfer, PA?
ZIP 16154 is running a loss ratio above 100% (557.3%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 30.58% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 16154 compared to the national average?
At $1,072/yr, ZIP 16154 runs 40% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 13th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 16154?
ZIP 16154 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 16154 over 5 years?
ZIP 16154 premiums spanned $1,048 to $1,072 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,057. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 16154 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 16154 has an average premium of $1,072/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 5% below the state average, ranking #562 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 16154?
Mercer County scores 77.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 78th percentile nationally and #26 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 16154

This ZIP's premiums run at the 13th 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.