ZIP 17823 · Northumberland County

Dornsife, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17823, Dornsife, Pennsylvania averages $927/yr.

15.3%
Loss ratio
#1107 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
14
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Dornsife, PA (ZIP 17823) runs $927/yr on average: the 4th percentile nationally and 48% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$927
Avg premium (2022)
-48%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.2%
since 2018
4th
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
66/100
17823 - Dornsife, 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+
$927/yr
Avg premium, 96th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
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 17823's premium sits nationally

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

$927 Among the lowest lower than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$927/yr
Below-median premium
+7.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
15.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.92%
Avg severity: $15,488
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17823 (Dornsife, PA)

ZIP 17823 (Dornsife, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $927 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 14 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 48% below that mark and lands in the 4th national percentile. Pennsylvania homeowners pay $1,131 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 18% (below), ranking #1107 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Bentleyville (ZIP 15314) at $927, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 17823 is 15.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 0.92% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,488.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 17823 costs have risen 7.2% since 2018, from a low of $865 to a high of $933, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 17823's county (Northumberland): score 79.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. That is #25 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 79th national percentile (17% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 52.8 · Community Resilience 89.3. 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 17823 Compares

vs National Average
$927 vs $1,776
48% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$927 vs $1,131
18% below state avg
National Percentile
4th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17823, 2018–2022

$860$880$900$920$940 20182019202020212022 $927
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17823.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $865 -
2019 $867 +0.1%
2020 $890 +2.7%
2021 $933 +4.8%
2022 $927 -0.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 17823 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$896
Premium Range
$865 - $933
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Northumberland County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17823 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 17823's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 17823: 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 ($927/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 17823?
At just the 4th national percentile, #1107 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, homeowners in ZIP 17823 (Dornsife, PA) pay a comparatively low $927 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +7.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Dornsife, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 17823: a claims frequency of 0.92%, a loss ratio of 15.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 4th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17823 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 17823 lands in the 4th percentile: its $927/yr average is 48% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17823?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17823 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17823 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 17823 have ranged from $865 to $933, with a 5-year average of $896. The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 17823 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 17823 averages $927/yr, 18% below that figure, ranking #1107 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17823?
Northumberland County scores 79.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 79th percentile nationally and #25 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 17823

This ZIP's premiums run at the 4th 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.