ZIP 16938 · Tioga County
Morris, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 16938, Morris, Pennsylvania averages $948/yr.
- 509.6%
- Loss ratio
- #1024 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 2
- Policies
The verdict
At $948/yr, Morris, PA (ZIP 16938) sits in the 5th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 47% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $948
- Avg premium (2022)
- -47%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +4.6%
- 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
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.
Where ZIP 16938's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$948 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 16938 (Morris, PA)
ZIP 16938 (Morris, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $948 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 16938 comes in 47% below, the 5th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 16% below, ranking #1024 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is New Bethlehem (ZIP 16242) at $948, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 509.6%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 16938. 2.90% of policies in ZIP 16938 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $166,740.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 16938 premiums risen 4.6%, spanning $882 to $948 (five-year average: $915), an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.
For ZIP 16938, county-level FEMA NRI is 59.8 in Tioga - middle of the national distribution (60th percentile) and #45 among 67 Pennsylvania counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 57.4 · Community Resilience 65.3.
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 16938 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 16938, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $907 | - |
| 2019 | $906 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | $882 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | $932 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $948 | +1.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 16938
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
These Pennsylvania ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 16938.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Tioga County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 16938 via FIPS 42117. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 57.4 · Community Resilience 65.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 16938 (outside Pennsylvania)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 16938 in Tioga County (NRI 59.8, hazard Hurricane), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($948/yr here).
Guides when loss ratios run hot
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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 16938
This ZIP's premiums run at the 5th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Morris, PA compares to every other ZIP in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania overview
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