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
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.
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
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 50268, 2018–2022
| 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
Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Iowa.
One of 579 ZIP codes with premium data in Iowa, 9 are shown here.
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.
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).
Background guides for ZIP 50268
More ways to read ZIP 50268's FIO filings
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
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What to do with ZIP 50268
This ZIP's premiums run at the 46th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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