ZIP 18915 · Montgomery County

Colmar, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18915, Colmar, Pennsylvania averages $1,137/yr.

148.7%
Loss ratio
0.65%
Nonrenewal rate
#427 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
389
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 18915 (Colmar, PA) is #20,990 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #15,262 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,137
Avg premium (2022)
#20,990
of 25,593 on premium
#15,262
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
18th
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
58/100
18915 - Colmar, 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-
$1,137/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 18915's premium sits nationally

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

$1,137 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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 18915. 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 18915; 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 18915 · Colmar (this ZIP) $1,137/yr · 0.65%
  • 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 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)
$1,137/yr
Below-median premium
-3.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
148.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.77%
Avg severity: $35,407
Nonrenewal Rate
0.65%
Below-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18915 (Colmar, PA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 18915 (Colmar, PA) at $1,137 per year for 2022 across approximately 389 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 18915 comes in 36% below, the 18th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 1% above that figure, ranking #427 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Airville (ZIP 17302) at $1,136, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 148.7%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $35,407. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.65% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 18915 premiums fallen 3.5%, spanning $1,137 to $1,202 (five-year average: $1,172), an annualized rate of -0.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Montgomery County in the upper risk band at 96.8 (Relatively High): national 97th percentile, #3/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 44% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 19.8 · Community Resilience 92.7. 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 18915 Compares

vs National Average
$1,137 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,137 vs $1,131
1% above state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18915, 2018–2022

$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220 20182019202020212022 $1,137
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18915.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,178 -
2019 $1,202 +2.0%
2020 $1,175 -2.2%
2021 $1,169 -0.5%
2022 $1,137 -2.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 18915, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,172
Premium Range
$1,137 - $1,202
Annual Change Rate
-0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Montgomery County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18915 via FIPS 42091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.8
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $29,892,706

Social Vulnerability Index 19.8 · Community Resilience 92.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Pennsylvania for ZIP 18915

ZIP 18915's county NRI is 96.8 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Pennsylvania containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,137/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.65% 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 18915?
ZIP 18915 (Colmar, PA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 18th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,137 per year, #427 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania. Premiums have changed -3.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Colmar, PA?
ZIP 18915 is running a loss ratio above 100% (148.7%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 4.77% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.65%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18915 compared to the national average?
ZIP 18915 premiums of $1,137/yr are 36% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 18th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18915?
ZIP 18915 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.65% in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18915 over 5 years?
ZIP 18915 premiums spanned $1,137 to $1,202 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,172. The annualized change rate is -0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 18915 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 18915 averages $1,137/yr, 1% above that figure, ranking #427 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18915?
County NRI 96.8 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 18915 via Montgomery County FIPS 42091. In-state rank #3 of 67; national percentile 97th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 18915

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th 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.