ZIP 16689 · Fulton County
Waterfall, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16689, Waterfall, Pennsylvania averages $963/yr.
- 27.8%
- Loss ratio
- #966 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 8
- Policies
The verdict
Waterfall, PA (ZIP 16689) averages $963/yr for homeowners insurance, 46% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 5th percentile nationally.
- $963
- Avg premium (2022)
- -46%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +8.1%
- since 2018
- 5th
- 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 16689's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$963 Among the lowest lower than 95% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 16689 (Waterfall, PA)
ZIP 16689 (Waterfall, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $963 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 46% below that mark and lands in the 5th national percentile. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 15% below, ranking #966 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Winfield (ZIP 17889) at $963, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 27.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 16689. About 2.56% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,440.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 16689 costs have risen 8.1% since 2018, from a low of $886 to a high of $963, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.
Fulton County's FEMA NRI score is 7.8 (Very Low), only the 8th national percentile and #67 of 67 Pennsylvania counties - 88% below the state mean 67.4. Leading mapped hazard remains Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 39.8 · Community Resilience 64.4. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 16689 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 16689, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $891 | - |
| 2019 | $886 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $948 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | $925 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | $963 | +4.1% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 16689, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
Other ZIPs in Pennsylvania priced close to this one.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Fulton County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16689 via FIPS 42057. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 39.8 · Community Resilience 64.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 16689's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 16689 in Fulton County (NRI 7.8, hazard Hurricane), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($963/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Next steps for a below-median premium ZIP
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 16689
This ZIP's premiums run at the 5th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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