ZIP 50268 · Keokuk County

What Cheer, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50268, What Cheer, Iowa averages $1,501/yr.

24.8%
Loss ratio
#457 of 580
Iowa rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,501/yr, 46th percentile nationally, 15% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,501
Avg premium (2022)
-15%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.5%
since 2018
46th
national percentile

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
70/100
50268 - What Cheer, 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 C-
$1,501/yr
Avg premium, 54th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
21.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
81.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50268's premium sits nationally

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

$1,501 Lower than most lower than 54% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,501/yr
Near-median premium
+0.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.41%
Avg severity: $8,426
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA)

ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,501 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. That is 15% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 46th percentile nationally. Iowa homeowners pay $1,629 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 8% (below), ranking #457 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Carlisle (ZIP 50047) at $1,501, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 24.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 50268. 4.41% of policies in ZIP 50268 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,426.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50268 have risen by 0.5%, ranging from $1,416 to $1,576 with a five-year average of $1,489, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

ZIP 50268 sits in Keokuk County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 21.9 - a lower-tercile score at the 22nd national percentile (#83 of 100 Iowa counties). Top hazard: Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 21.6 · Community Resilience 81.3.

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 50268 Compares

vs National Average
$1,501 vs $1,776
15% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,501 vs $1,629
8% below state avg
National Percentile
46th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50268, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,501
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50268.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,493 -
2019 $1,416 -5.2%
2020 $1,460 +3.1%
2021 $1,576 +8.0%
2022 $1,501 -4.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 50268, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,489
Premium Range
$1,416 - $1,576
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Keokuk County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50268 via FIPS 19107. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
21.9
Very Low · 22nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#83
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $1,113,744

Social Vulnerability Index 21.6 · Community Resilience 81.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Iowa for ZIP 50268

Cross-state peers for ZIP 50268: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Keokuk, NRI 21.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,501/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 50268?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 50268 (What Cheer, IA) averages $1,501 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 46th percentile, #457 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +0.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in What Cheer, IA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 50268: a claims frequency of 4.41%, a loss ratio of 24.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 46th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50268 compared to the national average?
ZIP 50268 premiums of $1,501/yr are 15% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 46th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50268?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50268 is N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50268 over 5 years?
ZIP 50268 premiums spanned $1,416 to $1,576 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,489. The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 50268 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50268 runs 8% below the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,501/yr), ranking #457 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50268?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 50268 (Keokuk) is 21.9 - #83/100 in Iowa, 22nd national percentile, top hazard Drought. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 50268

This ZIP's premiums run at the 46th 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.