ZIP 18085 · Northampton County

Tatamy, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18085, Tatamy, Pennsylvania averages $1,030/yr.

16.3%
Loss ratio
#695 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
854
Policies

The verdict

At $1,030/yr, Tatamy, PA (ZIP 18085) sits in the 10th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 42% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,030
Avg premium (2022)
-42%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+5.1%
since 2018
10th
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
18085 - Tatamy, 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+
$1,030/yr
Avg premium, 90th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18085's premium sits nationally

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

$1,030 Among the lowest lower than 90% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,030/yr
Below-median premium
+5.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
16.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.37%
Avg severity: $7,066
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18085 (Tatamy, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 18085 (Tatamy, PA) pay an average of $1,030 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 854 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 18085 comes in 42% below, the 10th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 9% below, ranking #695 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Palmyra (ZIP 17078) at $1,030, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 16.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 18085. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.37%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,066.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 18085 costs have risen 5.1% since 2018, from a low of $980 to a high of $1,030, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.

FEMA NRI places Northampton County in the upper risk band at 90.0 (Relatively Moderate): national 90th percentile, #13/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 33% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 30.6 · Community Resilience 73.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 18085 Compares

vs National Average
$1,030 vs $1,776
42% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,030 vs $1,131
9% below state avg
National Percentile
10th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18085, 2018–2022

$960$980$1,000$1,020$1,040 20182019202020212022 $1,030
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18085.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $980 -
2019 $1,017 +3.7%
2020 $1,022 +0.5%
2021 $1,023 +0.1%
2022 $1,030 +0.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 18085, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,014
Premium Range
$980 - $1,030
Annual Change Rate
+1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Northampton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18085 via FIPS 42095. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.0
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $5,324,195

Social Vulnerability Index 30.6 · Community Resilience 73.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively 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 (Northampton County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 18085 in Northampton County (NRI 90.0, hazard Heat Wave), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,030/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 18085?
At just the 10th national percentile, #695 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, homeowners in ZIP 18085 (Tatamy, PA) pay a comparatively low $1,030 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +5.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tatamy, PA?
In ZIP 18085, insurers report a 16.3% loss ratio, a 2.37% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 10th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18085 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 18085 lands in the 10th percentile: its $1,030/yr average is 42% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18085?
ZIP 18085 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18085 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 18085 have ranged from $980 to $1,030, with a 5-year average of $1,014. The annualized change rate is +1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 18085 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 18085 runs 9% below the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $1,030/yr), ranking #695 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18085?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 18085 (Northampton) is 90.0 - #13/67 in Pennsylvania, 90th national percentile, top hazard Heat Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 18085

This ZIP's premiums run at the 10th 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.