ZIP 16311 · Mercer County

Carlton, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16311, Carlton, Pennsylvania averages $1,116/yr.

73.6%
Loss ratio
#464 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
14
Policies

The verdict

Carlton, PA (ZIP 16311) averages $1,116/yr for homeowners insurance, 37% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 16th percentile nationally.

$1,116
Avg premium (2022)
-37%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.8%
since 2018
16th
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
59/100
16311 - Carlton, 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-
$1,116/yr
Avg premium, 84th 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 16311's premium sits nationally

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

$1,116 Among the lowest lower than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,116/yr
Below-median premium
+0.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
73.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.87%
Avg severity: $94,444
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 16311 (Carlton, PA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 16311 (Carlton, PA) runs $1,116 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 14 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 16311 comes in 37% below, the 16th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Pennsylvania homeowners pay $1,131 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 1% (below), ranking #464 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Pittsburgh (ZIP 15202) at $1,115, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 73.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 16311. 0.87% of policies in ZIP 16311 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $94,444.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 16311 have risen by 0.8%, ranging from $1,053 to $1,123 with a five-year average of $1,102, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

Mercer County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 77.7 (Relatively Low), 78th percentile nationally and #26 of 67 Pennsylvania counties - 15% above the state mean of 67.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 54.8 · Community Resilience 75.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 16311 Compares

vs National Average
$1,116 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,116 vs $1,131
1% below state avg
National Percentile
16th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 16311, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,116
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 16311.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,108 -
2019 $1,123 +1.4%
2020 $1,108 -1.3%
2021 $1,053 -5.0%
2022 $1,116 +6.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 16311

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,102
Premium Range
$1,053 - $1,123
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mercer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16311 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 16311's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 16311'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 ($1,116/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 16311?
At just the 16th national percentile, #464 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, homeowners in ZIP 16311 (Carlton, PA) pay a comparatively low $1,116 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +0.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Carlton, PA?
In ZIP 16311, insurers report a 73.6% loss ratio, a 0.87% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 16th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 16311 compared to the national average?
ZIP 16311 premiums of $1,116/yr are 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 16th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 16311?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 16311 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 16311 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 16311 runs $1,053-$1,123 (5-year average $1,102). The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 16311 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 16311 runs 1% below the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $1,116/yr), ranking #464 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 16311?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 16311 (Mercer) is 77.7 - #26/67 in Pennsylvania, 78th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 16311

This ZIP's premiums run at the 16th 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.