ZIP 17266 · Cumberland County

Walnut Bottom, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17266, Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania averages $935/yr.

4.0%
Loss ratio
#1080 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
166
Policies

The verdict

Walnut Bottom, PA (ZIP 17266) averages $935/yr for homeowners insurance, 47% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 4th percentile nationally.

$935
Avg premium (2022)
-47%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.7%
since 2018
4th
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
65/100
17266 - Walnut Bottom, 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+
$935/yr
Avg premium, 96th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
96.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17266's premium sits nationally

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

$935 Among the lowest lower than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$935/yr
Below-median premium
-1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
4.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.85%
Avg severity: $2,010
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17266 (Walnut Bottom, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 17266 (Walnut Bottom, PA) pay an average of $935 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 166 reported policies. That is 47% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 4th percentile nationally. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 17% below, ranking #1080 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is New Eagle (ZIP 15067) at $934, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 4.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 1.85% of policies in ZIP 17266 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,010.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 17266 have fallen by 1.7%, ranging from $901 to $951 with a five-year average of $923, an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Cumberland County in the upper risk band at 86.2 (Relatively Moderate): national 86th percentile, #16/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 28% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 23.6 · Community Resilience 96.0. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 17266 Compares

vs National Average
$935 vs $1,776
47% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$935 vs $1,131
17% below state avg
National Percentile
4th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17266, 2018–2022

$880$900$920$940$960 20182019202020212022 $935
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17266.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $951 -
2019 $909 -4.4%
2020 $901 -0.9%
2021 $922 +2.4%
2022 $935 +1.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 17266 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$923
Premium Range
$901 - $951
Annual Change Rate
-0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Cumberland County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17266 via FIPS 42041. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.2
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#16
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $5,985,643

Social Vulnerability Index 23.6 · Community Resilience 96.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very 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 (Cumberland County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 17266 in Cumberland County (NRI 86.2, hazard Hurricane), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($935/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 17266?
ZIP 17266 (Walnut Bottom, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 4th percentile as of 2022, averaging $935 per year, #1080 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Walnut Bottom, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 17266: a claims frequency of 1.85%, a loss ratio of 4.0%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 4th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17266 compared to the national average?
ZIP 17266 premiums of $935/yr are 47% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 4th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17266?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 17266 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17266 over 5 years?
ZIP 17266 premiums spanned $901 to $951 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $923. The annualized change rate is -0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 17266 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17266 has an average premium of $935/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 17% below the state average, ranking #1080 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17266?
County NRI 86.2 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 17266 via Cumberland County FIPS 42041. In-state rank #16 of 67; national percentile 86th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 17266

This ZIP's premiums run at the 4th 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.