ZIP 19944 Insurance Data
Fenwick Island, Delaware · Sussex County · 188 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 19944 (Fenwick Island, DE)
ZIP 19944 (Fenwick Island, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,682 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 188 reported policies. That is 51% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 92th percentile nationally. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 114% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 19944 is 3.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.16%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,436. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.43% in this ZIP, a drop of 46.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 19944 have fallen by 5.1%, ranging from $2,682 to $3,153 with a five-year average of $2,895 — an annualized rate of -1.3% per year. 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 19944 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,825 | — |
| 2019 | $3,064 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | $3,153 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $2,751 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | $2,682 | -2.5% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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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