ZIP 50459 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50459 (Northwood, IA)

ZIP 50459 (Northwood, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,593 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. That is 10% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 53th percentile nationally. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 2% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 50459 is 152.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 14.06%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,293. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.56% in this ZIP, a rise of 29.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50459 have risen by 10.9%, ranging from $1,408 to $1,593 with a five-year average of $1,475 — an annualized rate of +2.6% per year. 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.