ZIP 19554 · Berks County

Shartlesville, PA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19554, Shartlesville, Pennsylvania averages $916/yr.

13.4%
Loss ratio
#1160 of 1517
Pennsylvania rank
322
Policies

The verdict

Shartlesville, PA (ZIP 19554) averages $916/yr for homeowners insurance, 48% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 3rd percentile nationally.

$916
Avg premium (2022)
-48%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.7%
since 2018
3rd
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
60/100
19554 - Shartlesville, 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+
$916/yr
Avg premium, 97th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 19554's premium sits nationally

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

$916 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$916/yr
Below-median premium
+1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.61%
Avg severity: $3,408
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19554 (Shartlesville, PA)

ZIP 19554 (Shartlesville, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $916 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 322 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 48% below that mark and lands in the 3rd national percentile. Pennsylvania homeowners pay $1,131 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 19% (below), ranking #1160 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is La Belle (ZIP 15450) at $916, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 13.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 3.61% of policies in ZIP 19554 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,408.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.7% through 2022, ranging $901 to $1,002 with a 5-year average of $949, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

Berks County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 92.7 (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #8 of 67 Pennsylvania counties - 37% above the state mean of 67.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 48.5 · Community Resilience 85.6. 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 19554 Compares

vs National Average
$916 vs $1,776
48% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$916 vs $1,131
19% below state avg
National Percentile
3th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 19554, 2018–2022

$850$900$950$1,000$1,050 20182019202020212022 $916
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 19554.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $901 -
2019 $938 +4.1%
2020 $1,002 +6.9%
2021 $990 -1.3%
2022 $916 -7.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 19554, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$949
Premium Range
$901 - $1,002
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Berks County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19554 via FIPS 42011. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.7
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#8
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $11,944,669

Social Vulnerability Index 48.5 · Community Resilience 85.6

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 19554

Cross-state peers for ZIP 19554: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Berks, NRI 92.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($916/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 19554?
At just the 3rd national percentile, #1160 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, homeowners in ZIP 19554 (Shartlesville, PA) pay a comparatively low $916 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Shartlesville, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 19554: a claims frequency of 3.61%, a loss ratio of 13.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 3rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 19554 compared to the national average?
At $916/yr, ZIP 19554 runs 48% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 3rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19554?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19554 is N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 19554 over 5 years?
ZIP 19554 premiums spanned $901 to $1,002 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $949. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 19554 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
ZIP 19554 has an average premium of $916/yr compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131/yr. This ZIP is 19% below the state average, ranking #1160 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 19554?
County NRI 92.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 19554 via Berks County FIPS 42011. In-state rank #8 of 67; national percentile 93rd; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 19554

This ZIP's premiums run at the 3rd 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.