ZIP 16826 · Centre County

Blanchard, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16826, Blanchard, Pennsylvania averages $822/yr.

22.6%
Loss ratio
#1458 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
72
Policies

The verdict

Blanchard, PA (ZIP 16826) averages $822/yr for homeowners insurance, 54% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 0th percentile nationally.

$822
Avg premium (2022)
-54%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.1%
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
68/100
16826 - Blanchard, 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+
$822/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
68.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
74.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 16826's premium sits nationally

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

$822 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$822/yr
Below-median premium
+4.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
22.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.98%
Avg severity: $9,398
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 16826 (Blanchard, PA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 16826 (Blanchard, PA) at $822 per year for 2022 across approximately 72 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 54% below that mark and lands in the 0th national percentile. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 27% below that figure, ranking #1458 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Saint Benedict (ZIP 15773) at $822, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 22.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 16826. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.98%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,398.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 4.1% through 2022, ranging $790 to $822 with a 5-year average of $809, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 16826's county (Centre): score 68.0, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. That is #36 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 68th national percentile (1% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 50.5 · Community Resilience 74.5. 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 16826 Compares

vs National Average
$822 vs $1,776
54% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$822 vs $1,131
27% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 16826, 2018–2022

$780$790$800$810$820$830 20182019202020212022 $822
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 16826.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $790 -
2019 $810 +2.5%
2020 $816 +0.8%
2021 $807 -1.1%
2022 $822 +1.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 16826

5-Year Avg Premium
$809
Premium Range
$790 - $822
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Centre County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16826 via FIPS 42027. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
68.0
Relatively Low · 68th national percentile
In-state county rank
#36
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $1,284,952

Social Vulnerability Index 50.5 · Community Resilience 74.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 16826's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 16826: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Centre, NRI 68.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($822/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 16826?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 16826 (Blanchard, PA) is comparatively affordable at $822 per year as of 2022, just the 0th percentile nationally, #1458 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed +4.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Blanchard, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 16826: a claims frequency of 1.98%, a loss ratio of 22.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 0th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 16826 compared to the national average?
ZIP 16826 premiums of $822/yr are 54% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 0th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 16826?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 16826 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 16826 over 5 years?
ZIP 16826 premiums spanned $790 to $822 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $809. The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 16826 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 16826 averages $822/yr, 27% below that figure, ranking #1458 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 16826?
County NRI 68.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 16826 via Centre County FIPS 42027. In-state rank #36 of 67; national percentile 68th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 16826

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.