ZIP 17855 · Union County

New Berlin, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 17855, New Berlin, Pennsylvania averages $845/yr.

2.5%
Loss ratio
#1408 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
196
Policies

The verdict

New Berlin, PA (ZIP 17855) averages $845/yr for homeowners insurance, 52% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 1st percentile nationally.

$845
Avg premium (2022)
-52%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.8%
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

B
PlainInsure Livability Score
72/100
17855 - New Berlin, 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+
$845/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
55.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
72.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 17855's premium sits nationally

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

$845 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)
$845/yr
Below-median premium
+0.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
2.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.22%
Avg severity: $1,751
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 17855 (New Berlin, PA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 17855 (New Berlin, PA) at $845 per year for 2022 across approximately 196 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 17855 in the 1st percentile, 52% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Pennsylvania homeowners pay $1,131 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 25% (below), ranking #1408 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is East Butler (ZIP 16029) at $845, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 2.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.22% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,751.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 17855 have risen by 0.8%, ranging from $829 to $847 with a five-year average of $839, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

For ZIP 17855, county-level FEMA NRI is 55.2 in Union - middle of the national distribution (55th percentile) and #50 among 67 Pennsylvania counties. Top hazard on the index: Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 73.5 · Community Resilience 72.8.

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 17855 Compares

vs National Average
$845 vs $1,776
52% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$845 vs $1,131
25% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 17855, 2018–2022

$825$830$835$840$845$850 20182019202020212022 $845
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 17855.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $839 -
2019 $829 -1.1%
2020 $833 +0.4%
2021 $847 +1.7%
2022 $845 -0.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 17855, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$839
Premium Range
$829 - $847
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Union County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 17855 via FIPS 42119. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
55.2
Relatively Low · 55th national percentile
In-state county rank
#50
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $1,174,297

Social Vulnerability Index 73.5 · Community Resilience 72.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 17855 (outside Pennsylvania)

ZIP 17855's county NRI is 55.2 (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 ($845/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 17855?
ZIP 17855 (New Berlin, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 1st percentile as of 2022, averaging $845 per year, #1408 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed +0.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in New Berlin, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 17855: a claims frequency of 1.22%, a loss ratio of 2.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 1st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 17855 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 17855 lands in the 1st percentile: its $845/yr average is 52% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 17855?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 17855 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 17855 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 17855 runs $829-$847 (5-year average $839). The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 17855 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 17855 has an average premium of $845/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 25% below the state average, ranking #1408 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 17855?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 17855 (Union) is 55.2 - #50/67 in Pennsylvania, 55th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 17855

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.