ZIP 50246 · Hamilton County

Stanhope, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50246, Stanhope, Iowa averages $1,721/yr.

22.9%
Loss ratio
#133 of 580
Iowa rank
6
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Stanhope, IA (ZIP 50246) runs $1,721/yr on average: the 62nd percentile nationally and 3% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,721
Avg premium (2022)
-3%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.9%
since 2018
62nd
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
53/100
50246 - Stanhope, 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
$1,721/yr
Avg premium, 38th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
42.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
71.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50246's premium sits nationally

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

$1,721 Around the middle lower than 38% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,721/yr
Near-median premium
+7.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
22.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.99%
Avg severity: $4,388
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50246 (Stanhope, IA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 50246 (Stanhope, IA) at $1,721 per year for 2022 across approximately 6 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 50246 in the 62nd percentile, 3% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 6% above, ranking #133 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Montezuma (ZIP 50171) at $1,720, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 50246 is 22.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 8.99% of policies in ZIP 50246 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,388.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 50246 costs have risen 7.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,594 to a high of $1,780, an annualized rate of +1.9% per year.

Hamilton County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 42.9 (Relatively Low), the 43rd national percentile and #35 of 100 Iowa counties (9% above the 39.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 22.4 · Community Resilience 71.5. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 50246 Compares

vs National Average
$1,721 vs $1,776
3% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,721 vs $1,629
6% above state avg
National Percentile
62th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50246, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,721
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50246.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,594 -
2019 $1,726 +8.3%
2020 $1,770 +2.5%
2021 $1,780 +0.6%
2022 $1,721 -3.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 50246

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,718
Premium Range
$1,594 - $1,780
Annual Change Rate
+1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Hamilton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50246 via FIPS 19079. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
42.9
Relatively Low · 43rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $3,697,986

Social Vulnerability Index 22.4 · Community Resilience 71.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 50246

ZIP 50246's county NRI is 42.9 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Iowa containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,721/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 50246?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 50246 (Stanhope, IA) averages $1,721 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 62nd percentile, #133 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +7.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Stanhope, IA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 50246: a claims frequency of 8.99%, a loss ratio of 22.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 62nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50246 compared to the national average?
ZIP 50246 premiums of $1,721/yr are 3% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 62nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50246?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 50246 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50246 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 50246 runs $1,594-$1,780 (5-year average $1,718). The annualized change rate is +1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 50246 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50246 runs 6% above the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,721/yr), ranking #133 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50246?
County NRI 42.9 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 50246 via Hamilton County FIPS 19079. In-state rank #35 of 100; national percentile 43rd; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 50246

This ZIP's premiums run at the 62nd 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.