ZIP 17776 · Lycoming County

Waterville, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17776, Waterville, Pennsylvania averages $820/yr.

1.2%
Loss ratio
#1460 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
1
Policies

The verdict

Waterville, PA (ZIP 17776) averages $820/yr for homeowners insurance, 54% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 0th percentile nationally.

$820
Avg premium (2022)
-54%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.0%
since 2018
0th
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
67/100
17776 - Waterville, 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+
$820/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
79.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
88.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17776's premium sits nationally

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

$820 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)
$820/yr
Below-median premium
-1.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.58%
Avg severity: $1,651
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17776 (Waterville, PA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 17776 (Waterville, PA) runs $820 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 54% below that mark and lands in the 0th national percentile. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 17776 is 27% below, ranking #1460 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Akron (ZIP 17501) at $821, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 17776 shows a 1.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.58%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,651.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 17776 have fallen by 1.0%, ranging from $820 to $873 with a five-year average of $839, an annualized rate of -0.2% per year.

FEMA NRI places Lycoming County in the upper risk band at 79.6 (Relatively Low): national 80th percentile, #23/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 18% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 41.9 · Community Resilience 88.6. 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 17776 Compares

vs National Average
$820 vs $1,776
54% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$820 vs $1,131
27% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17776, 2018–2022

$800$820$840$860$880 20182019202020212022 $820
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17776.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $828 -
2019 $841 +1.6%
2020 $833 -1.0%
2021 $873 +4.7%
2022 $820 -6.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 17776, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$839
Premium Range
$820 - $873
Annual Change Rate
-0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lycoming County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17776 via FIPS 42081. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
79.6
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $1,745,441

Social Vulnerability Index 41.9 · Community Resilience 88.6

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very 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 17776

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 17776 in Lycoming County (NRI 79.6, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($820/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 17776?
ZIP 17776 (Waterville, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $820 per year, #1460 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -1.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waterville, PA?
In ZIP 17776, insurers report a 1.2% loss ratio, a 0.58% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 0th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17776 compared to the national average?
ZIP 17776 premiums of $820/yr are 54% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 0th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17776?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 17776 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17776 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 17776 have ranged from $820 to $873, with a 5-year average of $839. The annualized change rate is -0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 17776 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 17776 averages $820/yr, 27% below that figure, ranking #1460 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17776?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 17776 (Lycoming) is 79.6 - #23/67 in Pennsylvania, 80th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 17776

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.