ZIP 17088 · Lebanon County

Schaefferstown, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17088, Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania averages $950/yr.

6.7%
Loss ratio
0.94%
Nonrenewal rate
#1014 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
173
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Schaefferstown, PA sits #24,402 nationally on average premium ($950) versus #10,694 on nonrenewal rate (0.94%).

$950
Avg premium (2022)
#24,402
of 25,593 on premium
#10,694
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
5th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
61/100
17088 - Schaefferstown, 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+
$950/yr
Avg premium, 95th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
79.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17088's premium sits nationally

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

$950 Among the lowest lower than 95% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 17088. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Pennsylvania, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 17088; crosshairs: Pennsylvania averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$486.7$1797.1$3107.6$4418.1$5728.60.0%0.6%1.1%1.6%2.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 17729 · Cross Fork $725/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 17764 · Renovo $812/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17063 · Milroy $831/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 17978 · Spring Glen $848/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 15942 · Mineral Point $858/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 15868 · Weedville $872/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 15690 · Vandergrift $882/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 15627 · Derry $889/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 15851 · Reynoldsville $896/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 15545 · Hyndman $902/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 17963 · Pine Grove $912/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17087 · Richland $921/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 15473 · Perryopolis $926/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 17408 · York $937/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 15522 · Bedford $946/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 17088 · Schaefferstown (this ZIP) $950/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 15745 · Heilwood $953/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 16341 · Pleasantville $962/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 16740 · Mount Jewett $968/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 15001 · Aliquippa $974/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 19501 · Adamstown $984/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 16917 · Covington $992/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 16914 · Columbia Cross Roads $1,001/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 16342 · Polk $1,010/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 16319 · Cranberry $1,016/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 15357 · Rices Landing $1,024/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 16050 · Petrolia $1,033/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 15401 · Uniontown $1,041/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 16435 · Springboro $1,052/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 17758 · Muncy Valley $1,060/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 16692 · Westover $1,070/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 15104 · Braddock $1,080/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 15468 · New Salem $1,093/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 15458 · Mc Clellandtown $1,110/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 18103 · Allentown $1,128/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 18049 · Emmaus $1,153/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 18636 · Noxen $1,172/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 18017 · Bethlehem $1,201/yr · 0.29%
  • ZIP 19365 · Parkesburg $1,229/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 18507 · Moosic $1,265/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 18470 · Union Dale $1,318/yr · 0.12%
  • ZIP 19021 · Croydon $1,370/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 19018 · Clifton Heights $1,398/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 19475 · Spring City $1,429/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 19064 · Springfield $1,497/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 18972 · Upper Black Eddy $1,593/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 19348 · Kennett Square $1,757/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 19141 · Philadelphia $1,930/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 18940 · Newtown $2,246/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 19035 · Gladwyne $5,490/yr · 0.42%
Avg Premium (2022)
$950/yr
Below-median premium
-4.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
6.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.89%
Avg severity: $3,365
Nonrenewal Rate
0.94%
Near-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17088 (Schaefferstown, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 17088 (Schaefferstown, PA) pay an average of $950 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 173 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 17088 in the 5th percentile, 46% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 17088 is 16% below, ranking #1014 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Etters (ZIP 17319) at $950, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 17088 shows a 6.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.89%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,365. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.94% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 4.0% through 2022, ranging $950 to $996 with a 5-year average of $976, an annualized rate of -1.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 17088's county (Lebanon): score 79.9, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. That is #22 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 80th national percentile (18% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 35.2 · Community Resilience 83.4. 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 17088 Compares

vs National Average
$950 vs $1,776
46% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$950 vs $1,131
16% below state avg
National Percentile
5th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17088, 2018–2022

$940$960$980$1,000 20182019202020212022 $950
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17088.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $990 -
2019 $996 +0.6%
2020 $974 -2.3%
2021 $969 -0.5%
2022 $950 -1.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 17088 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$976
Premium Range
$950 - $996
Annual Change Rate
-1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lebanon County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17088 via FIPS 42075. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
79.9
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $4,934,539

Social Vulnerability Index 35.2 · Community Resilience 83.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Pennsylvania for ZIP 17088

Cross-state peers for ZIP 17088: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Lebanon, NRI 79.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($950/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.94% 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 17088?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 17088 (Schaefferstown, PA) is comparatively affordable at $950 per year as of 2022, just the 5th percentile nationally, #1014 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -4.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Schaefferstown, PA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 17088: claims frequency (1.89%), loss ratio (6.7%), and nonrenewal rate (0.94%), together placing this ZIP at the 5th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17088 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 17088 lands in the 5th percentile: its $950/yr average is 46% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17088?
Insurers decline to renew 0.94% of policies in ZIP 17088 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17088 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 17088 runs $950-$996 (5-year average $976). The annualized change rate is -1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 17088 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17088 runs 16% below the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $950/yr), ranking #1014 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17088?
County NRI 79.9 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 17088 via Lebanon County FIPS 42075. In-state rank #22 of 67; national percentile 80th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 17088

This ZIP's premiums run at the 5th 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.