ZIP 18070 · Montgomery County

Palm, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18070, Palm, Pennsylvania averages $1,112/yr.

44.7%
Loss ratio
#472 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
119
Policies

The verdict

At $1,112/yr, Palm, PA (ZIP 18070) sits in the 16th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 37% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,112
Avg premium (2022)
-37%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.3%
since 2018
16th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
56/100
18070 - Palm, 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-
$1,112/yr
Avg premium, 84th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18070's premium sits nationally

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

$1,112 Among the lowest lower than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,112/yr
Below-median premium
+0.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
44.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.04%
Avg severity: $12,313
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18070 (Palm, PA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 18070 (Palm, PA) at $1,112 per year for 2022 across approximately 119 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 18070 in the 16th percentile, 37% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 18070 is 2% below, ranking #472 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Hickory (ZIP 15340) at $1,112, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 44.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 18070. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.04%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,313.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 18070 costs have risen 0.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,077 to a high of $1,193, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 18070's county (Montgomery): score 96.8, rating Relatively High, hazard Cold Wave. That is #3 of 67 Pennsylvania counties and the 97th national percentile (44% above the 67.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 19.8 · Community Resilience 92.7. 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 18070 Compares

vs National Average
$1,112 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,112 vs $1,131
2% below state avg
National Percentile
16th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18070, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,112
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18070.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,109 -
2019 $1,077 -2.8%
2020 $1,088 +1.0%
2021 $1,193 +9.6%
2022 $1,112 -6.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 18070

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,116
Premium Range
$1,077 - $1,193
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Montgomery County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18070 via FIPS 42091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.8
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $29,892,706

Social Vulnerability Index 19.8 · Community Resilience 92.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Montgomery County)

ZIP 18070's county NRI is 96.8 (Relatively High). 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 ($1,112/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 18070?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 18070 (Palm, PA) is comparatively affordable at $1,112 per year as of 2022, just the 16th percentile nationally, #472 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed +0.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Palm, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 18070: a claims frequency of 4.04%, a loss ratio of 44.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 16th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18070 compared to the national average?
ZIP 18070 premiums of $1,112/yr are 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 16th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18070?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 18070 in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18070 over 5 years?
ZIP 18070 premiums spanned $1,077 to $1,193 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,116. The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 18070 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 18070 runs 2% below the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $1,112/yr), ranking #472 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18070?
County NRI 96.8 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 18070 via Montgomery County FIPS 42091. In-state rank #3 of 67; national percentile 97th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 18070

This ZIP's premiums run at the 16th 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.