ZIP 18231 · Schuylkill County
Kelayres, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18231, Kelayres, Pennsylvania averages $987/yr.
- 10.9%
- Loss ratio
- #872 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 208
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 18231 (Kelayres, PA) homeowners insurance averages $987/yr, 7th percentile nationally, 44% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $987
- Avg premium (2022)
- -44%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +9.0%
- since 2018
- 7th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 18231's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$987 Among the lowest lower than 93% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 18231 (Kelayres, PA)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 18231 (Kelayres, PA) runs $987 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 208 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 18231 in the 7th percentile, 44% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 13% below that figure, ranking #872 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Harrisburg (ZIP 17113) at $987, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 18231 shows a 10.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.77% of policies in ZIP 18231 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,841.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 18231 have risen by 9.0%, ranging from $905 to $987 with a five-year average of $947, an annualized rate of +2.2% per year.
FEMA NRI places Schuylkill County in the upper risk band at 85.3 (Relatively Moderate): national 85th percentile, #17/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 26% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 60.6 · Community Resilience 77.0. 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 18231 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 18231, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $905 | - |
| 2019 | $972 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | $919 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | $953 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $987 | +3.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 18231, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Pennsylvania.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Schuylkill County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18231 via FIPS 42107. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 60.6 · Community Resilience 77.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- 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.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Pennsylvania for ZIP 18231
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 18231 in Schuylkill County (NRI 85.3, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($987/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 18231
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 18231
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
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What to do with ZIP 18231
This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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