ZIP 50229 · Warren County

Prole, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50229, Prole, Iowa averages $1,978/yr.

122.0%
Loss ratio
#27 of 580
Iowa rank
8
Policies

The verdict

Prole, IA (ZIP 50229) averages $1,978/yr for homeowners insurance, 11% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 74th percentile nationally.

$1,978
Avg premium (2022)
+11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.1%
since 2018
74th
national percentile

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
57/100
50229 - Prole, 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
$1,978/yr
Avg premium, 26th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
36.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
91.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50229's premium sits nationally

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

$1,978 Around the middle lower than 26% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,978/yr
Above-median premium
+8.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
122.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
12.50%
Avg severity: $19,303
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50229 (Prole, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 50229 (Prole, IA) runs $1,978 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 50229 in the 74th percentile, 11% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Iowa's average of $1,629, ZIP 50229 is 21% above, ranking #27 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Swisher (ZIP 52338) at $1,974, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 122.0%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 50229. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 12.50%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,303.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 50229 premiums risen 8.1%, spanning $1,831 to $1,978 (five-year average: $1,908), an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

For ZIP 50229, county-level FEMA NRI is 36.1 in Warren - middle of the national distribution (36th percentile) and #49 among 100 Iowa counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 91.3.

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 50229 Compares

vs National Average
$1,978 vs $1,776
11% above national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,978 vs $1,629
21% above state avg
National Percentile
74th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50229, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,978
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50229.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,831 -
2019 $1,888 +3.1%
2020 $1,918 +1.6%
2021 $1,925 +0.3%
2022 $1,978 +2.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 50229

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,908
Premium Range
$1,831 - $1,978
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Warren County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50229 via FIPS 19181. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
36.1
Very Low · 36th national percentile
In-state county rank
#49
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,610,834

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 91.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Low
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 50229 (outside Iowa)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 50229 in Warren County (NRI 36.1, hazard Tornado), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,978/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 50229?
ZIP 50229 (Prole, IA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,978 per year as of 2022 (74th percentile, #27 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa). Premiums have changed +8.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Prole, IA?
ZIP 50229 is running a loss ratio above 100% (122.0%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 12.50% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50229 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 50229 lands in the 74th percentile: its $1,978/yr average is 11% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50229?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 50229 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50229 over 5 years?
ZIP 50229 premiums spanned $1,831 to $1,978 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,908. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 50229 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50229 runs 21% above the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,978/yr), ranking #27 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50229?
Warren County scores 36.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 36th percentile nationally and #49 of 100 Iowa 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 50229

This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th 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.