ZIP 19977 Insurance Data
Smyrna, Delaware · Kent County · 106 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 19977 (Smyrna, DE)
ZIP 19977 (Smyrna, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,070 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 106 reported policies. That is 40% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 13th percentile nationally. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 15% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 19977 is 40.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.64%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,328. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.99% in this ZIP, a drop of 20.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 19977 have risen by 8.6%, ranging from $985 to $1,070 with a five-year average of $1,030 — an annualized rate of +2.1% 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 19977 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $985 | — |
| 2019 | $1,027 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | $1,036 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $1,035 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | $1,070 | +3.3% |
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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