ZIP 18463 · Wayne County

Sterling, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18463, Sterling, Pennsylvania averages $1,195/yr.

#361 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
26
Policies

The verdict

At $1,195/yr, Sterling, PA (ZIP 18463) sits in the 23rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 33% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,195
Avg premium (2022)
-33%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.4%
since 2018
23rd
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
55/100
18463 - Sterling, 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+
$1,195/yr
Avg premium, 77th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
56.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
37.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18463's premium sits nationally

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

$1,195 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,195/yr
Below-median premium
-3.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18463 (Sterling, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 18463 (Sterling, PA) pay an average of $1,195 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 26 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 18463 comes in 33% below, the 23rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Pennsylvania's average of $1,131, ZIP 18463 is 6% above, ranking #361 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Thorndale (ZIP 19372) at $1,197, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 3.4% through 2022, ranging $1,102 to $1,237 with a 5-year average of $1,167, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

Wayne County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 56.3 (Relatively Low), the 56th national percentile and #48 of 67 Pennsylvania counties (16% below the 67.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 50.2 · Community Resilience 37.3. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 18463 Compares

vs National Average
$1,195 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,195 vs $1,131
6% above state avg
National Percentile
23th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18463, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,195
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18463.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,237 -
2019 $1,156 -6.6%
2020 $1,102 -4.7%
2021 $1,144 +3.8%
2022 $1,195 +4.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 18463 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,167
Premium Range
$1,102 - $1,237
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Wayne County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18463 via FIPS 42127. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
56.3
Relatively Low · 56th national percentile
In-state county rank
#48
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,465,937

Social Vulnerability Index 50.2 · Community Resilience 37.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 18463 in Wayne County (NRI 56.3, 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 ($1,195/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 18463?
ZIP 18463 (Sterling, PA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,195 per year as of 2022 (23rd percentile, #361 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania). Premiums have changed -3.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sterling, PA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 18463: claims frequency (N/A), loss ratio (N/A), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 23rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18463 compared to the national average?
ZIP 18463 premiums of $1,195/yr are 33% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 23rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18463?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18463 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18463 over 5 years?
ZIP 18463 premiums spanned $1,102 to $1,237 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,167. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 18463 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 18463 averages $1,195/yr, 6% above that figure, ranking #361 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18463?
County NRI 56.3 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 18463 via Wayne County FIPS 42127. In-state rank #48 of 67; national percentile 56th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 18463

This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd 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.