ZIP 18824 · Susquehanna County

Hop Bottom, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18824, Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania averages $1,216/yr.

180.4%
Loss ratio
#339 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
18
Policies

The verdict

At $1,216/yr, Hop Bottom, PA (ZIP 18824) sits in the 24th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,216
Avg premium (2022)
-32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.7%
since 2018
24th
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
18824 - Hop Bottom, 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+
$1,216/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
53.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
38.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18824's premium sits nationally

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

$1,216 Among the lowest lower than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,216/yr
Below-median premium
+2.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
180.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.44%
Avg severity: $49,383
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18824 (Hop Bottom, PA)

Homeowners in ZIP 18824 (Hop Bottom, PA) pay an average of $1,216 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 18 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 32% below that mark and lands in the 24th national percentile. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 8% above, ranking #339 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Orwigsburg (ZIP 17961) at $1,216, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 180.4%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 18824. 4.44% of policies in ZIP 18824 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $49,383.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 18824 costs have risen 2.7% since 2018, from a low of $1,179 to a high of $1,216, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.

For ZIP 18824, county-level FEMA NRI is 53.6 in Susquehanna - middle of the national distribution (54th percentile) and #54 among 67 Pennsylvania counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 36.1 · Community Resilience 38.3.

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 18824 Compares

vs National Average
$1,216 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,216 vs $1,131
8% above state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18824, 2018–2022

$1,170$1,180$1,190$1,200$1,210$1,220 20182019202020212022 $1,216
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18824.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,184 -
2019 $1,199 +1.2%
2020 $1,200 +0.1%
2021 $1,179 -1.7%
2022 $1,216 +3.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 18824 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,196
Premium Range
$1,179 - $1,216
Annual Change Rate
+0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Susquehanna County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18824 via FIPS 42115. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
53.6
Relatively Low · 54th national percentile
In-state county rank
#54
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,130,352

Social Vulnerability Index 36.1 · Community Resilience 38.3

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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 18824 (outside Pennsylvania)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 18824 in Susquehanna County (NRI 53.6, hazard Tornado), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,216/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 18824?
At the 24th percentile nationally, #339 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, ZIP 18824 (Hop Bottom, PA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,216 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +2.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hop Bottom, PA?
Insurers in ZIP 18824 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 180.4%, alongside a claims frequency of 4.44% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18824 compared to the national average?
ZIP 18824 premiums of $1,216/yr are 32% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 24th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18824?
ZIP 18824 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18824 over 5 years?
ZIP 18824 premiums spanned $1,179 to $1,216 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,196. The annualized change rate is +0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 18824 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 18824 runs 8% above the Pennsylvania state average ($1,131/yr vs this ZIP's $1,216/yr), ranking #339 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18824?
Susquehanna County scores 53.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 54th percentile nationally and #54 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 18824

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.