ZIP 17820 · Columbia County

Catawissa, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17820, Catawissa, Pennsylvania averages $1,021/yr.

48.3%
Loss ratio
0.24%
Nonrenewal rate
#730 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
23
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Catawissa, PA sits #23,300 nationally on average premium ($1,021) versus #21,093 on nonrenewal rate (0.24%).

$1,021
Avg premium (2022)
#23,300
of 25,593 on premium
#21,093
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
9th
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
76/100
17820 - Catawissa, 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+
$1,021/yr
Avg premium, 91st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
62.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
88.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17820's premium sits nationally

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

$1,021 Among the lowest lower than 91% 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 17820. 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 17820; 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 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 17820 · Catawissa (this ZIP) $1,021/yr · 0.24%
  • 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)
$1,021/yr
Below-median premium
+1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
48.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.07%
Avg severity: $16,067
Nonrenewal Rate
0.24%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-45.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17820 (Catawissa, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 17820 (Catawissa, PA) pay an average of $1,021 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 23 reported policies. That is 42% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 9th percentile nationally. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #730 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Belle Vernon (ZIP 15012) at $1,021, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 17820 shows a 48.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.07% of policies in ZIP 17820 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,067. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.24%, a drop of 45.0% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 17820 have risen by 1.7%, ranging from $1,004 to $1,032 with a five-year average of $1,015, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

Columbia County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 62.1 (Relatively Low), the 62nd national percentile and #44 of 67 Pennsylvania counties (8% below the 67.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Strong Wind. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 30.0 · Community Resilience 88.9. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 17820 Compares

vs National Average
$1,021 vs $1,776
42% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,021 vs $1,131
10% below state avg
National Percentile
9th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17820, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,010$1,020$1,030$1,040 20182019202020212022 $1,021
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17820.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,004 -
2019 $1,007 +0.3%
2020 $1,009 +0.2%
2021 $1,032 +2.2%
2022 $1,021 -1.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 17820 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,015
Premium Range
$1,004 - $1,032
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Columbia County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17820 via FIPS 42037. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
62.1
Relatively Low · 62nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#44
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $824,040

Social Vulnerability Index 30.0 · Community Resilience 88.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 17820's county NRI is 62.1 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Pennsylvania containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,021/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.24% 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 17820?
ZIP 17820 (Catawissa, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 9th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,021 per year, #730 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed +1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Catawissa, PA?
In ZIP 17820, insurers report a 48.3% loss ratio, a 3.07% claims frequency, and a 0.24% nonrenewal rate, the 9th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17820 compared to the national average?
At $1,021/yr, ZIP 17820 runs 42% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 9th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17820?
Insurers decline to renew 0.24% of policies in ZIP 17820 in Pennsylvania, a drop of 45.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17820 over 5 years?
ZIP 17820 premiums spanned $1,004 to $1,032 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,015. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 17820 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17820 has an average premium of $1,021/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 10% below the state average, ranking #730 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17820?
County NRI 62.1 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 17820 via Columbia County FIPS 42037. In-state rank #44 of 67; national percentile 62nd; hazard Strong Wind.

What to do with ZIP 17820

This ZIP's premiums run at the 9th 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.