ZIP 17948 · Schuylkill County
Mahanoy City, PA Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 17948, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.
- 67.7%
- Loss ratio
- 0.67%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #441 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 75
- Policies
The verdict
Mahanoy City, PA (ZIP 17948) averages $1,129/yr for homeowners insurance, 36% below the U.S. average, placing it in the 17th percentile nationally.
- $1,129
- Avg premium (2022)
- -36%
- vs U.S. average
- +12.0%
- since 2018
- 17th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 17948 (Mahanoy City, PA)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 17948 (Mahanoy City, PA) runs $1,129 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 75 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 17948 comes in 36% below, the 17th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 17948 is 0% below, ranking #441 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Coal Center (ZIP 15423) at $1,129, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 67.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 17948. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.68%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,466. 0.67% of ZIP 17948 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 2.7% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 17948 premiums risen 12.0%, spanning $1,008 to $1,129 (five-year average: $1,066), an annualized rate of +2.9% per year.
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 17948 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 17948, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,008 | - |
| 2019 | $1,032 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $1,093 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $1,067 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $1,129 | +5.8% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 17948
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Compare ZIP 17948 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
- Pennsylvania's statewide premium and nonrenewal picture, compared to other states. Pennsylvania overview
- Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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
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