ZIP 18444 · Lackawanna County

Moscow, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18444, Moscow, Pennsylvania averages $1,311/yr.

34.0%
Loss ratio
0.74%
Nonrenewal rate
#267 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
45
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Moscow, PA sits #17,387 nationally on average premium ($1,311) versus #13,866 on nonrenewal rate (0.74%).

$1,311
Avg premium (2022)
#17,387
of 25,593 on premium
#13,866
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
32nd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
53/100
18444 - Moscow, 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 B-
$1,311/yr
Avg premium, 68th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
89.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18444's premium sits nationally

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

$1,311 Lower than most lower than 68% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 18444. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Pennsylvania, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 18444; crosshairs: Pennsylvania averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$486.7$1797.1$3107.6$4418.1$5728.60.0%0.6%1.1%1.6%2.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 17729 · Cross Fork $725/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 17764 · Renovo $812/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17063 · Milroy $831/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 17978 · Spring Glen $848/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 15942 · Mineral Point $858/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 15868 · Weedville $872/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 15690 · Vandergrift $882/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 15627 · Derry $889/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 15851 · Reynoldsville $896/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 15545 · Hyndman $902/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 17963 · Pine Grove $912/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 17087 · Richland $921/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 15473 · Perryopolis $926/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 17408 · York $937/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 15522 · Bedford $946/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 15745 · Heilwood $953/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 16341 · Pleasantville $962/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 16740 · Mount Jewett $968/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 15001 · Aliquippa $974/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 19501 · Adamstown $984/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 16917 · Covington $992/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 16914 · Columbia Cross Roads $1,001/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 16342 · Polk $1,010/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 16319 · Cranberry $1,016/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 15357 · Rices Landing $1,024/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 16050 · Petrolia $1,033/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 15401 · Uniontown $1,041/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 16435 · Springboro $1,052/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 17758 · Muncy Valley $1,060/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 16692 · Westover $1,070/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 15104 · Braddock $1,080/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 15468 · New Salem $1,093/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 15458 · Mc Clellandtown $1,110/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 18103 · Allentown $1,128/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 18049 · Emmaus $1,153/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 18636 · Noxen $1,172/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 18017 · Bethlehem $1,201/yr · 0.29%
  • ZIP 19365 · Parkesburg $1,229/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 18507 · Moosic $1,265/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 18444 · Moscow (this ZIP) $1,311/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 18470 · Union Dale $1,318/yr · 0.12%
  • ZIP 19021 · Croydon $1,370/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 19018 · Clifton Heights $1,398/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 19475 · Spring City $1,429/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 19064 · Springfield $1,497/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 18972 · Upper Black Eddy $1,593/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 19348 · Kennett Square $1,757/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 19141 · Philadelphia $1,930/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 18940 · Newtown $2,246/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 19035 · Gladwyne $5,490/yr · 0.42%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,311/yr
Below-median premium
+1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
34.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.37%
Avg severity: $13,212
Nonrenewal Rate
0.74%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+29.7% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18444 (Moscow, PA)

ZIP 18444 (Moscow, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,311 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 45 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 32nd national percentile. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 16% above, ranking #267 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Beach Lake (ZIP 18405) at $1,312, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 18444 shows a 34.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.37%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,212. Insurers decline to renew 0.74% of policies in ZIP 18444 at expiration, a rise of 29.7% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.3% through 2022, ranging $1,290 to $1,311 with a 5-year average of $1,297, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Lackawanna County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 89.9 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #14 of 67 Pennsylvania counties - 33% above the state mean of 67.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 60.7 · Community Resilience 85.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 18444 Compares

vs National Average
$1,311 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,311 vs $1,131
16% above state avg
National Percentile
32th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18444, 2018–2022

$1,285$1,290$1,295$1,300$1,305$1,310$1,315 20182019202020212022 $1,311
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18444.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,294 -
2019 $1,297 +0.2%
2020 $1,294 -0.2%
2021 $1,290 -0.3%
2022 $1,311 +1.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 18444, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,297
Premium Range
$1,290 - $1,311
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lackawanna County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18444 via FIPS 42069. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
89.9
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $5,876,713

Social Vulnerability Index 60.7 · Community Resilience 85.1

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 18444's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 18444 in Lackawanna County (NRI 89.9, 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 ($1,311/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.74% 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 18444?
At the 32nd percentile nationally, #267 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, ZIP 18444 (Moscow, PA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,311 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Moscow, PA?
In ZIP 18444, insurers report a 34.0% loss ratio, a 3.37% claims frequency, and a 0.74% nonrenewal rate, the 32nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18444 compared to the national average?
At $1,311/yr, ZIP 18444 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 32nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18444?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18444 is 0.74%, a rise of 29.7% over the past 5 years in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18444 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 18444 runs $1,290-$1,311 (5-year average $1,297). The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 18444 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 18444 runs 16% above the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $1,311/yr), ranking #267 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18444?
Lackawanna County scores 89.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #14 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 18444

This ZIP's premiums run at the 32nd 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.