ZIP 46517 · Elkhart County

Elkhart, IN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 46517, Elkhart, Indiana averages $1,236/yr.

31.1%
Loss ratio
0.98%
Nonrenewal rate
#628 of 671
Indiana rank
249
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Elkhart, IN (ZIP 46517) ranks #18,918 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,236/yr) but #10,207 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.98%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,236
Avg premium (2022)
#18,918
of 25,593 on premium
#10,207
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
26th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
46517 - Elkhart, IN

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
$1,236/yr
Avg premium, 74th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
83.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
61.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 46517's premium sits nationally

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

$1,236 Lower than most lower than 74% 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 46517. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Indiana, 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 46517; crosshairs: Indiana averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$994.8$1373.1$1751.3$2129.6$2507.80.1%0.8%1.5%2.1%2.8%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 46808 · Fort Wayne $1,064/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 47513 · Birdseye $1,162/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 46635 · South Bend $1,212/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 46580 · Warsaw $1,231/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 46517 · Elkhart (this ZIP) $1,236/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 46514 · Elkhart $1,259/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 46933 · Gas City $1,278/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 47265 · North Vernon $1,292/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 46017 · Anderson $1,308/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 47710 · Evansville $1,317/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 47368 · Parker City $1,332/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 46989 · Upland $1,344/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 46405 · Lake Station $1,350/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 46216 · Indianapolis $1,362/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 47175 · Taswell $1,372/yr · 1.71%
  • ZIP 47243 · Hanover $1,383/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 46534 · Knox $1,391/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 47339 · Economy $1,399/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 46051 · Lapel $1,407/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 46919 · Converse $1,417/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 47715 · Evansville $1,427/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 47240 · Greensburg $1,436/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 47338 · Eaton $1,444/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 47933 · Crawfordsville $1,452/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 47807 · Terre Haute $1,456/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 46360 · Michigan City $1,463/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 47957 · Medaryville $1,473/yr · 2.65%
  • ZIP 46936 · Greentown $1,481/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 46175 · Russellville $1,490/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 46072 · Tipton $1,499/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 47135 · Laconia $1,507/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 47615 · Grandview $1,515/yr · 2.47%
  • ZIP 47670 · Princeton $1,522/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 47384 · Shirley $1,529/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 47660 · Oakland City $1,533/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 47122 · Georgetown $1,545/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 46148 · Knightstown $1,555/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 46158 · Mooresville $1,566/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 46201 · Indianapolis $1,580/yr · 1.91%
  • ZIP 46117 · Charlottesville $1,592/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 47147 · Nabb $1,601/yr · 1.53%
  • ZIP 47665 · Owensville $1,614/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 47022 · Guilford $1,630/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 47408 · Bloomington $1,649/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 46371 · Rolling Prairie $1,675/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 47140 · Marengo $1,698/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 47630 · Newburgh $1,749/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 47119 · Floyds Knobs $1,821/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 46208 · Indianapolis $1,909/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 46032 · Carmel $2,439/yr · 1.14%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,236/yr
Below-median premium
-0.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.77%
Avg severity: $10,192
Nonrenewal Rate
0.98%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-50.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 46517 (Elkhart, IN)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 46517 (Elkhart, IN) at $1,236 per year for 2022 across approximately 249 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 46517 in the 26th percentile, 30% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Indiana statewide average is $1,481 per year; this ZIP sits 17% below that figure, ranking #628 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Indiana is Elkhart (ZIP 46516) at $1,235, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 31.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 46517. 3.77% of policies in ZIP 46517 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,192. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.98% in this ZIP, a drop of 50.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 46517 costs have fallen 0.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,231 to a high of $1,239, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

Elkhart County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 83.7 (Relatively Moderate), 84th percentile nationally and #7 of 92 Indiana counties - 84% above the state mean of 45.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 45.3 · Community Resilience 61.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 46517 Compares

vs National Average
$1,236 vs $1,776
30% below national avg
vs Indiana Average
$1,236 vs $1,481
17% below state avg
National Percentile
26th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 46517, 2018–2022

$1,230$1,232$1,234$1,236$1,238$1,240 20182019202020212022 $1,236
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 46517.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,239 -
2019 $1,231 -0.6%
2020 $1,233 +0.1%
2021 $1,239 +0.5%
2022 $1,236 -0.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 46517 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,236
Premium Range
$1,231 - $1,239
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Elkhart County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 46517 via FIPS 18039. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
83.7
Relatively Moderate · 84th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 92 Indiana counties · state mean 45.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $10,488,611

Social Vulnerability Index 45.3 · Community Resilience 61.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Elkhart County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 46517: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Indiana. County hazard context (Elkhart, NRI 83.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,236/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.98% 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 46517?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 46517 (Elkhart, IN) averages $1,236 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 26th percentile, #628 of 671 ZIPs in Indiana. Premiums have changed -0.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Elkhart, IN?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 46517: claims frequency (3.77%), loss ratio (31.1%), and nonrenewal rate (0.98%), together placing this ZIP at the 26th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 46517 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 46517 lands in the 26th percentile: its $1,236/yr average is 30% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 46517?
ZIP 46517 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.98% in Indiana, a drop of 50.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 46517 over 5 years?
ZIP 46517 premiums spanned $1,231 to $1,239 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,236. The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 46517 compare to the Indiana state average?
ZIP 46517 has an average premium of $1,236/yr compared to the Indiana state average of $1,481/yr. This ZIP is 17% below the state average, ranking #628 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 46517?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 46517 (Elkhart) is 83.7 - #7/92 in Indiana, 84th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 46517

This ZIP's premiums run at the 26th 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.