ZIP 16442 · Erie County
Wattsburg, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16442, Wattsburg, Pennsylvania averages $1,077/yr.
- 84.6%
- Loss ratio
- #542 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 22
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 16442 (Wattsburg, PA) homeowners insurance averages $1,077/yr, 13th percentile nationally, 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,077
- Avg premium (2022)
- -39%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -0.6%
- 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
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Where ZIP 16442's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,077 Among the lowest lower than 87% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 16442 (Wattsburg, PA)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 16442 (Wattsburg, PA) runs $1,077 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 22 reported policies. That is 39% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 13th percentile nationally. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 5% below that figure, ranking #542 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Pennsylvania Furnace (ZIP 16865) at $1,077, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 16442 is 84.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $39,926.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 16442 have fallen by 0.6%, ranging from $1,068 to $1,084 with a five-year average of $1,074, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 16442's county (Erie): score 84.1, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Strong Wind. That is #19 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 84th national percentile (25% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 53.4 · Community Resilience 84.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 16442 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 16442, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,084 | - |
| 2019 | $1,071 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | $1,070 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $1,068 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $1,077 | +0.9% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 16442, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
These Pennsylvania ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 16442.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Erie County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16442 via FIPS 42049. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 53.4 · Community Resilience 84.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Erie County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 16442: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Erie, NRI 84.1) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,077/yr here).
Insurance Guides
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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 16442
This ZIP's premiums run at the 13th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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