ZIP 19734 · New Castle County
Townsend, DE Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 19734, Townsend, Delaware.
- 60.3%
- Loss ratio
- 0.92%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #17 of 57
- Delaware rank
- 57
- Policies
The verdict
Townsend, DE (ZIP 19734) averages $1,217/yr for homeowners insurance, 31% below the U.S. average, placing it in the 24th percentile nationally.
- $1,217
- Avg premium (2022)
- -31%
- vs U.S. average
- +10.0%
- since 2018
- 24th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 19734 (Townsend, DE)
ZIP 19734 (Townsend, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,217 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 57 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 19734 in the 24th percentile, 31% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Delaware's average of $1,252, ZIP 19734 is 3% below, ranking #17 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium. The closest-priced peer within Delaware is Newark (ZIP 19711) at $1,221, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 19734 is 60.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.31%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,819. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.92%, a drop of 15.8% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 19734 premiums risen 10.0%, spanning $1,106 to $1,217 (five-year average: $1,158), an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.
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 19734 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 19734, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,106 | - |
| 2019 | $1,164 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $1,147 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | $1,156 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $1,217 | +5.3% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 19734
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Compare ZIP 19734 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
- See how Delaware compares to other states on premiums and nonrenewal. Delaware overview
- Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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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