ZIP 17777 · Northumberland County

Watsontown, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17777, Watsontown, Pennsylvania averages $852/yr.

29.3%
Loss ratio
0.15%
Nonrenewal rate
#1393 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
72
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Watsontown, PA sits #25,348 nationally on average premium ($852) versus #21,561 on nonrenewal rate (0.15%).

$852
Avg premium (2022)
#25,348
of 25,593 on premium
#21,561
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
1st
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
74/100
17777 - Watsontown, 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+
$852/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
79.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
89.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17777's premium sits nationally

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

$852 Among the lowest lower than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 17777. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Pennsylvania, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 17777; crosshairs: Pennsylvania averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$486.7$1797.1$3107.6$4418.1$5728.60.0%0.6%1.1%1.6%2.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 17729 · Cross Fork $725/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 17764 · Renovo $812/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17063 · Milroy $831/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 17978 · Spring Glen $848/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 17777 · Watsontown (this ZIP) $852/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 15942 · Mineral Point $858/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 15868 · Weedville $872/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 15690 · Vandergrift $882/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 15627 · Derry $889/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 15851 · Reynoldsville $896/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 15545 · Hyndman $902/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 17963 · Pine Grove $912/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17087 · Richland $921/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 15473 · Perryopolis $926/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 17408 · York $937/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 15522 · Bedford $946/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 15745 · Heilwood $953/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 16341 · Pleasantville $962/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 16740 · Mount Jewett $968/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 15001 · Aliquippa $974/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 19501 · Adamstown $984/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 16917 · Covington $992/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 16914 · Columbia Cross Roads $1,001/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 16342 · Polk $1,010/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 16319 · Cranberry $1,016/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 15357 · Rices Landing $1,024/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 16050 · Petrolia $1,033/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 15401 · Uniontown $1,041/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 16435 · Springboro $1,052/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 17758 · Muncy Valley $1,060/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 16692 · Westover $1,070/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 15104 · Braddock $1,080/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 15468 · New Salem $1,093/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 15458 · Mc Clellandtown $1,110/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 18103 · Allentown $1,128/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 18049 · Emmaus $1,153/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 18636 · Noxen $1,172/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 18017 · Bethlehem $1,201/yr · 0.29%
  • ZIP 19365 · Parkesburg $1,229/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 18507 · Moosic $1,265/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 18470 · Union Dale $1,318/yr · 0.12%
  • ZIP 19021 · Croydon $1,370/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 19018 · Clifton Heights $1,398/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 19475 · Spring City $1,429/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 19064 · Springfield $1,497/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 18972 · Upper Black Eddy $1,593/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 19348 · Kennett Square $1,757/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 19141 · Philadelphia $1,930/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 18940 · Newtown $2,246/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 19035 · Gladwyne $5,490/yr · 0.42%
Avg Premium (2022)
$852/yr
Below-median premium
+3.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.70%
Avg severity: $9,219
Nonrenewal Rate
0.15%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-62.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17777 (Watsontown, PA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 17777 (Watsontown, PA) runs $852 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 72 reported policies. That is 52% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 1st percentile nationally. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 25% below that figure, ranking #1393 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Johnstown (ZIP 15909) at $852, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 17777 shows a 29.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.70%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,219. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.15%, a drop of 62.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 17777 premiums risen 3.3%, spanning $822 to $859 (five-year average: $837), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Northumberland County in the upper risk band at 79.2 (Relatively Low): national 79th percentile, #25/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 17% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 52.8 · Community Resilience 89.3. 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 17777 Compares

vs National Average
$852 vs $1,776
52% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$852 vs $1,131
25% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17777, 2018–2022

$820$830$840$850$860$870 20182019202020212022 $852
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17777.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $825 -
2019 $822 -0.3%
2020 $826 +0.5%
2021 $859 +4.0%
2022 $852 -0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 17777 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$837
Premium Range
$822 - $859
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Northumberland County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17777 via FIPS 42097. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
79.2
Relatively Low · 79th national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $1,739,811

Social Vulnerability Index 52.8 · Community Resilience 89.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 17777's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 17777: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Northumberland, NRI 79.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($852/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.15% 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 17777?
ZIP 17777 (Watsontown, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 1st percentile as of 2022, averaging $852 per year, #1393 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed +3.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Watsontown, PA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 17777: claims frequency (2.70%), loss ratio (29.3%), and nonrenewal rate (0.15%), together placing this ZIP at the 1st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17777 compared to the national average?
ZIP 17777 premiums of $852/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 17777?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17777 is 0.15%, a drop of 62.3% over the past 5 years in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17777 over 5 years?
ZIP 17777 premiums spanned $822 to $859 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $837. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 17777 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17777 has an average premium of $852/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 25% below the state average, ranking #1393 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17777?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 17777 (Northumberland) is 79.2 - #25/67 in Pennsylvania, 79th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 17777

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.