ZIP 43435 · Sandusky County

Helena, OH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 43435, Helena, Ohio averages $1,316/yr.

5.3%
Loss ratio
0.77%
Nonrenewal rate
#324 of 1029
Ohio rank
16
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 43435 (Helena, OH) is #17,269 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #13,413 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,316
Avg premium (2022)
#17,269
of 25,593 on premium
#13,413
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
63/100
43435 - Helena, OH

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 B-
$1,316/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
56.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
87.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 43435's premium sits nationally

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

$1,316 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 43435. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Ohio, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 43435; crosshairs: Ohio averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$814.2$1318.6$1823.0$2327.4$2831.80.3%0.9%1.5%2.1%2.7%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 44134 · Cleveland $906/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 44092 · Wickliffe $991/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 43947 · Shadyside $1,039/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 44695 · Bowerston $1,049/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 44052 · Lorain $1,066/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 44680 · Strasburg $1,077/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 44875 · Shelby $1,093/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 45714 · Belpre $1,104/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 44442 · New Middletown $1,114/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 44081 · Perry $1,124/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 44720 · North Canton $1,129/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 45750 · Marietta $1,137/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 44425 · Hubbard $1,145/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 44827 · Crestline $1,153/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 45380 · Versailles $1,159/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 44883 · Tiffin $1,169/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 44890 · Willard $1,179/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 45209 · Cincinnati $1,189/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 45891 · Van Wert $1,195/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 45874 · Ohio City $1,204/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 45711 · Amesville $1,211/yr · 2.63%
  • ZIP 43518 · Edon $1,218/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 44084 · Rock Creek $1,228/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 43558 · Swanton $1,235/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 43406 · Bradner $1,243/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 43068 · Reynoldsburg $1,249/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 45342 · Miamisburg $1,257/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 44107 · Lakewood $1,265/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 43533 · Lyons $1,275/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 44427 · Kensington $1,287/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 43407 · Burgoon $1,295/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 45686 · Vinton $1,301/yr · 1.70%
  • ZIP 43560 · Sylvania $1,314/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 43435 · Helena (this ZIP) $1,316/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 43528 · Holland $1,320/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 43003 · Ashley $1,330/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 45658 · Patriot $1,339/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 43015 · Delaware $1,345/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 45417 · Dayton $1,356/yr · 2.29%
  • ZIP 43501 · Alvordton $1,369/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 44099 · Windsor $1,386/yr · 2.24%
  • ZIP 45613 · Beaver $1,403/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 44844 · Mc Cutchenville $1,416/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 45244 · Cincinnati $1,430/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 44115 · Cleveland $1,447/yr · 1.90%
  • ZIP 43604 · Toledo $1,471/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 44118 · Cleveland $1,521/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 43023 · Granville $1,597/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 44122 · Beachwood $1,807/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 44040 · Gates Mills $2,740/yr · 1.02%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,316/yr
Below-median premium
+3.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
5.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.53%
Avg severity: $4,534
Nonrenewal Rate
0.77%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+94.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 43435 (Helena, OH)

Homeowners in ZIP 43435 (Helena, OH) pay an average of $1,316 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 16 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 43435 comes in 26% below, the 33rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Ohio's average of $1,263, ZIP 43435 is 4% above, ranking #324 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium. The closest-priced peer within Ohio is Ludlow Falls (ZIP 45339) at $1,316, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 43435 is 5.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.53%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,534. Insurers decline to renew 0.77% of policies in ZIP 43435 at expiration, a rise of 94.6% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.4% through 2022, ranging $1,273 to $1,345 with a 5-year average of $1,302, an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Sandusky County: score 56.7, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 57th; in-state rank #45/88; 3% above Ohio's 55.0 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 34.5 · Community Resilience 87.8.

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 43435 Compares

vs National Average
$1,316 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Ohio Average
$1,316 vs $1,263
4% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 43435, 2018–2022

$1,260$1,280$1,300$1,320$1,340$1,360 20182019202020212022 $1,316
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 43435.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,273 -
2019 $1,297 +1.9%
2020 $1,281 -1.2%
2021 $1,345 +5.0%
2022 $1,316 -2.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 43435

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,302
Premium Range
$1,273 - $1,345
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Sandusky County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 43435 via FIPS 39143. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
56.7
Relatively Low · 57th national percentile
In-state county rank
#45
of 88 Ohio counties · state mean 55.0
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $2,762,749

Social Vulnerability Index 34.5 · Community Resilience 87.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 43435: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Ohio. County hazard context (Sandusky, NRI 56.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,316/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.77% 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 43435?
ZIP 43435 (Helena, OH) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,316 per year as of 2022 (33rd percentile, #324 of 1029 ZIPs in Ohio). Premiums have changed +3.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Helena, OH?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 43435: a claims frequency of 1.53%, a loss ratio of 5.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.77%, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 43435 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 43435 lands in the 33rd percentile: its $1,316/yr average is 26% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 43435?
Insurers decline to renew 0.77% of policies in ZIP 43435 in Ohio, a rise of 94.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 43435 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 43435 runs $1,273-$1,345 (5-year average $1,302). The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 43435 compare to the Ohio state average?
ZIP 43435 has an average premium of $1,316/yr compared to the Ohio state average of $1,263/yr. This ZIP is 4% above the state average, ranking #324 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 43435?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 43435 (Sandusky) is 56.7 - #45/88 in Ohio, 57th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 43435

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.