ZIP 17768 · Sullivan County

Shunk, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17768, Shunk, Pennsylvania averages $857/yr.

187.9%
Loss ratio
#1379 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
5
Policies

The verdict

At $857/yr, Shunk, PA (ZIP 17768) sits in the 1st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 52% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$857
Avg premium (2022)
-52%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-4.7%
since 2018
1st
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

A+
PlainInsure Livability Score
95/100
17768 - Shunk, 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+
$857/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A
10.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
97.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17768's premium sits nationally

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

$857 Among the lowest lower than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$857/yr
Below-median premium
-4.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
187.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.97%
Avg severity: $81,727
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17768 (Shunk, PA)

ZIP 17768 (Shunk, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $857 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 52% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 1st percentile nationally. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 24% below, ranking #1379 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Lebanon (ZIP 17046) at $857, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 17768 is 187.9%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. About 1.97% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $81,727.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 17768 have fallen by 4.7%, ranging from $808 to $899 with a five-year average of $849, an annualized rate of -1.2% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Sullivan County: 10.7 (Very Low), 11th percentile nationally, #66/67 in Pennsylvania (84% below 67.4). Hazard label: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 72.2 · Community Resilience 97.2. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 17768 Compares

vs National Average
$857 vs $1,776
52% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$857 vs $1,131
24% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17768, 2018–2022

$800$850$900$950 20182019202020212022 $857
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17768.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $899 -
2019 $842 -6.4%
2020 $808 -4.1%
2021 $842 +4.2%
2022 $857 +1.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 17768

5-Year Avg Premium
$849
Premium Range
$808 - $899
Annual Change Rate
-1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Sullivan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17768 via FIPS 42113. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
10.7
Very Low · 11th national percentile
In-state county rank
#66
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $151,092

Social Vulnerability Index 72.2 · Community Resilience 97.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Sullivan County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 17768: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Sullivan, NRI 10.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($857/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 17768?
ZIP 17768 (Shunk, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 1st percentile as of 2022, averaging $857 per year, #1379 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -4.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Shunk, PA?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 17768: a claims frequency of 1.97% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (187.9%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17768 compared to the national average?
ZIP 17768 premiums of $857/yr are 52% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 1st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17768?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17768 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17768 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 17768 have ranged from $808 to $899, with a 5-year average of $849. The annualized change rate is -1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 17768 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17768 runs 24% below the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $857/yr), ranking #1379 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17768?
Sullivan County scores 10.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 11th percentile nationally and #66 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 17768

This ZIP's premiums run at the 1st 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.