ZIP 19931 · Sussex County

Bethel, DE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19931, Bethel, Delaware averages $1,136/yr.

1.1%
Loss ratio
#26 of 57
Delaware rank
89
Policies

The verdict

Bethel, DE (ZIP 19931) averages $1,136/yr for homeowners insurance, 36% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally.

$1,136
Avg premium (2022)
-36%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.6%
since 2018
18th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
48/100
19931 - Bethel, DE

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-
$1,136/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
94.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
59.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 19931's premium sits nationally

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

$1,136 Among the lowest lower than 82% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,136/yr
Below-median premium
+4.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.18%
Avg severity: $1,025
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19931 (Bethel, DE)

Homeowners in ZIP 19931 (Bethel, DE) pay an average of $1,136 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 89 reported policies. That is 36% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 18th percentile nationally. Against Delaware's average of $1,252, ZIP 19931 is 9% below, ranking #26 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium. The closest-priced peer within Delaware is Magnolia (ZIP 19962) at $1,135, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 19931 shows a 1.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.18%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,025.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 19931 premiums risen 4.6%, spanning $1,067 to $1,136 (five-year average: $1,102), an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Sussex County in the upper risk band at 94.1 (Relatively Moderate): national 94th percentile, #2/3 inside Delaware, and 3% above the 91.3 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 70.4 · Community Resilience 59.8. 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 19931 Compares

vs National Average
$1,136 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Delaware Average
$1,136 vs $1,252
9% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 19931, 2018–2022

$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,136
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 19931.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,085 -
2019 $1,101 +1.4%
2020 $1,122 +1.9%
2021 $1,067 -4.9%
2022 $1,136 +6.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 19931

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,102
Premium Range
$1,067 - $1,136
Annual Change Rate
+1.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sussex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19931 via FIPS 10005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
94.1
Relatively Moderate · 94th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 3 Delaware counties · state mean 91.3
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $35,311,960

Social Vulnerability Index 70.4 · Community Resilience 59.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 19931's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 19931: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Delaware. County hazard context (Sussex, NRI 94.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,136/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 19931?
At just the 18th national percentile, #26 of 57 ZIPs in Delaware, homeowners in ZIP 19931 (Bethel, DE) pay a comparatively low $1,136 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +4.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bethel, DE?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 19931: a claims frequency of 1.18%, a loss ratio of 1.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 18th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 19931 compared to the national average?
At $1,136/yr, ZIP 19931 runs 36% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 18th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19931?
ZIP 19931 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Delaware.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 19931 over 5 years?
ZIP 19931 premiums spanned $1,067 to $1,136 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,102. The annualized change rate is +1.1% per year.
How does ZIP 19931 compare to the Delaware state average?
The Delaware state average is $1,252/yr; ZIP 19931 averages $1,136/yr, 9% below that figure, ranking #26 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 19931?
County NRI 94.1 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 19931 via Sussex County FIPS 10005. In-state rank #2 of 3; national percentile 94th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 19931

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.