ZIP 19017 · Delaware County
Chester Heights, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19017, Chester Heights, Pennsylvania averages $1,752/yr.
- 26.2%
- Loss ratio
- #92 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 150
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 19017 (Chester Heights, PA) homeowners insurance averages $1,752/yr, 63rd percentile nationally, 1% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,752
- Avg premium (2022)
- -1%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -12.1%
- since 2018
- 63rd
- 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 19017's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,752 Around the middle lower than 37% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 19017 (Chester Heights, PA)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 19017 (Chester Heights, PA) at $1,752 per year for 2022 across approximately 150 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 1% below that mark and lands in the 63rd national percentile. The Pennsylvania statewide average is $1,131 per year; this ZIP sits 55% above that figure, ranking #92 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Philadelphia (ZIP 19121) at $1,754, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 26.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 3.80% of policies in ZIP 19017 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,074.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 12.1% through 2022, ranging $1,752 to $1,992 with a 5-year average of $1,887, an annualized rate of -3.2% per year.
Delaware County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 92.9 (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #7 of 67 Pennsylvania counties - 38% above the state mean of 67.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 33.0 · Community Resilience 84.3. 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 19017 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 19017, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,992 | - |
| 2019 | $1,921 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | $1,853 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | $1,916 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $1,752 | -8.6% |
Softening premium path for ZIP 19017 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
These Pennsylvania ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 19017.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Delaware County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19017 via FIPS 42045. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 33.0 · Community Resilience 84.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Very 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 19017
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 19017 in Delaware County (NRI 92.9, hazard Earthquake), both outside Pennsylvania. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,752/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
More ways to read ZIP 19017's FIO filings
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 19017
This ZIP's premiums run at the 63rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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