ZIP 43512 · Defiance County

Defiance, OH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 43512, Defiance, Ohio averages $1,153/yr.

55.9%
Loss ratio
0.96%
Nonrenewal rate
#746 of 1029
Ohio rank
50
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Defiance, OH (ZIP 43512) ranks #20,647 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,153/yr) but #10,424 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.96%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,153
Avg premium (2022)
#20,647
of 25,593 on premium
#10,424
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
19th
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
69/100
43512 - Defiance, 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 A-
$1,153/yr
Avg premium, 81st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
41.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
89.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 43512's premium sits nationally

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

$1,153 Among the lowest lower than 81% 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 43512. 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 43512; 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 43512 · Defiance (this ZIP) $1,153/yr · 0.96%
  • 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 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)
$1,153/yr
Below-median premium
+3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
55.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.12%
Avg severity: $15,630
Nonrenewal Rate
0.96%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+12.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 43512 (Defiance, OH)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 43512 (Defiance, OH) at $1,153 per year for 2022 across approximately 50 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 43512 comes in 35% below, the 19th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Ohio homeowners pay $1,263 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 9% (below), ranking #746 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium. The closest-priced peer within Ohio is Glouster (ZIP 45732) at $1,153, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 43512 is 55.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.12% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,630. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.96% in this ZIP, a rise of 12.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 43512 premiums risen 3.6%, spanning $1,113 to $1,153 (five-year average: $1,128), an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

For ZIP 43512, county-level FEMA NRI is 41.9 in Defiance - middle of the national distribution (42nd percentile) and #63 among 88 Ohio counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 19.3 · Community Resilience 89.7.

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 43512 Compares

vs National Average
$1,153 vs $1,776
35% below national avg
vs Ohio Average
$1,153 vs $1,263
9% below state avg
National Percentile
19th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 43512, 2018–2022

$1,110$1,120$1,130$1,140$1,150$1,160 20182019202020212022 $1,153
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 43512.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,113 -
2019 $1,118 +0.4%
2020 $1,113 -0.4%
2021 $1,143 +2.6%
2022 $1,153 +0.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 43512

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,128
Premium Range
$1,113 - $1,153
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Defiance County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 43512 via FIPS 39039. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
41.9
Very Low · 42nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#63
of 88 Ohio counties · state mean 55.0
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $2,427,900

Social Vulnerability Index 19.3 · Community Resilience 89.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 43512

Cross-state peers for ZIP 43512: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Ohio. County hazard context (Defiance, NRI 41.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,153/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.96% 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 43512?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 43512 (Defiance, OH) is comparatively affordable at $1,153 per year as of 2022, just the 19th percentile nationally, #746 of 1029 ZIPs in Ohio. Premiums have changed +3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Defiance, OH?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 43512: claims frequency (4.12%), loss ratio (55.9%), and nonrenewal rate (0.96%), together placing this ZIP at the 19th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 43512 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 43512 lands in the 19th percentile: its $1,153/yr average is 35% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 43512?
ZIP 43512 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.96% in Ohio, a rise of 12.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 43512 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 43512 runs $1,113-$1,153 (5-year average $1,128). The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 43512 compare to the Ohio state average?
ZIP 43512 has an average premium of $1,153/yr compared to the Ohio state average of $1,263/yr. This ZIP is 9% below the state average, ranking #746 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 43512?
Defiance County scores 41.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 42nd percentile nationally and #63 of 88 Ohio counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 43512

This ZIP's premiums run at the 19th 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.