ZIP 17536 · Lancaster County
Kirkwood, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17536, Kirkwood, Pennsylvania averages $1,323/yr.
- 29.9%
- Loss ratio
- #256 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 50
- Policies
The verdict
Kirkwood, PA (ZIP 17536) averages $1,323/yr for homeowners insurance, 26% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 33rd percentile nationally.
- $1,323
- Avg premium (2022)
- -26%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +6.3%
- since 2018
- 33rd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 17536's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,323 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 17536 (Kirkwood, PA)
ZIP 17536 (Kirkwood, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,323 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 50 reported policies. That is 26% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 17% above that figure, ranking #256 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Fogelsville (ZIP 18051) at $1,324, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 17536 is 29.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.56% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,089.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.3% through 2022, ranging $1,224 to $1,323 with a 5-year average of $1,275, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 17536's county (Lancaster): score 95.0, rating Relatively High, hazard Hurricane. That is #4 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 95th national percentile (41% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 43.5 · Community Resilience 70.1. 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 17536 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 17536, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,244 | - |
| 2019 | $1,224 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | $1,293 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | $1,294 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $1,323 | +2.2% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 17536
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.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Lancaster County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17536 via FIPS 42071. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 43.5 · Community Resilience 70.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very 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 (Lancaster County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 17536 in Lancaster County (NRI 95.0, hazard Hurricane), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,323/yr here).
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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 17536
This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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