ZIP 50002 · Adair County

Adair, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50002, Adair, Iowa averages $1,846/yr.

12.7%
Loss ratio
#61 of 580
Iowa rank
4
Policies

The verdict

At $1,846/yr, Adair, IA (ZIP 50002) sits in the 68th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 4% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,846
Avg premium (2022)
+4%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+28.0%
since 2018
68th
national percentile

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
47/100
50002 - Adair, IA

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 F
$1,846/yr
Avg premium, 32nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
49.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
64.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50002's premium sits nationally

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

$1,846 Around the middle lower than 32% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,846/yr
Above-median premium
+28.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.31%
Avg severity: $3,712
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50002 (Adair, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 50002 (Adair, IA) runs $1,846 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 4 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 50002 comes in 4% above, the 68th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Iowa's average of $1,629, ZIP 50002 is 13% above, ranking #61 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Eldora (ZIP 50627) at $1,847, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 50002 shows a 12.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 6.31% of policies in ZIP 50002 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,712.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 50002 premiums risen 28.0%, spanning $1,443 to $1,846 (five-year average: $1,641), an annualized rate of +6.4% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Adair County: score 49.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 49th; in-state rank #28/100; 25% above Iowa's 39.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 64.3.

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 50002 Compares

vs National Average
$1,846 vs $1,776
4% above national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,846 vs $1,629
13% above state avg
National Percentile
68th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50002, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,846
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50002.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,443 -
2019 $1,472 +2.0%
2020 $1,604 +9.0%
2021 $1,843 +14.9%
2022 $1,846 +0.2%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 50002, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,641
Premium Range
$1,443 - $1,846
Annual Change Rate
+6.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Adair County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50002 via FIPS 19001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
49.5
Relatively Low · 49th national percentile
In-state county rank
#28
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $5,355,113

Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 64.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 50002 (outside Iowa)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 50002 in Adair County (NRI 49.5, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,846/yr 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 50002?
At the 68th percentile nationally, #61 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 50002 (Adair, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,846 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +28.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Adair, IA?
In ZIP 50002, insurers report a 12.7% loss ratio, a 6.31% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 68th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50002 compared to the national average?
At $1,846/yr, ZIP 50002 runs 4% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 68th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50002?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 50002 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50002 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 50002 have ranged from $1,443 to $1,846, with a 5-year average of $1,641. The annualized change rate is +6.4% per year.
How does ZIP 50002 compare to the Iowa state average?
The Iowa state average is $1,629/yr; ZIP 50002 averages $1,846/yr, 13% above that figure, ranking #61 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50002?
County NRI 49.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 50002 via Adair County FIPS 19001. In-state rank #28 of 100; national percentile 49th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 50002

This ZIP's premiums run at the 68th 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.