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.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
44/100
17536 - Kirkwood, 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 B-
$1,323/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
70.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,323/yr
Below-median premium
+6.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.56%
Avg severity: $11,089
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,323 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,323 vs $1,131
17% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17536, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,323
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17536.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,275
Premium Range
$1,224 - $1,323
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
95.0
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $23,552,386

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).

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 17536?
ZIP 17536 (Kirkwood, PA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,323 per year as of 2022 (33rd percentile, #256 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania). Premiums have changed +6.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kirkwood, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 17536: a claims frequency of 3.56%, a loss ratio of 29.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17536 compared to the national average?
At $1,323/yr, ZIP 17536 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17536?
ZIP 17536 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17536 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 17536 have ranged from $1,224 to $1,323, with a 5-year average of $1,275. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 17536 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 17536 averages $1,323/yr, 17% above that figure, ranking #256 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17536?
Lancaster County scores 95.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #4 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 17536

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.