ZIP 50542 · Wright County

Goldfield, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50542, Goldfield, Iowa averages $1,642/yr.

9.8%
Loss ratio
1.79%
Nonrenewal rate
#233 of 580
Iowa rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Goldfield, IA sits #11,129 nationally on average premium ($1,642) versus #3,583 on nonrenewal rate (1.79%).

$1,642
Avg premium (2022)
#11,129
of 25,593 on premium
#3,583
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
57th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
50542 - Goldfield, 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 D
$1,642/yr
Avg premium, 43rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
41.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
77.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50542's premium sits nationally

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

$1,642 Around the middle lower than 43% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 50542. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Iowa, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 50542; crosshairs: Iowa averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1185.1$1531.0$1877.0$2222.9$2568.80.1%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.3%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 52172 · Waukon $1,248/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 52032 · Bernard $1,340/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 52729 · Calamus $1,372/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 52340 · Tiffin $1,399/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 52302 · Marion $1,415/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 52638 · Middletown $1,432/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 52591 · Sigourney $1,447/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 52247 · Kalona $1,464/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 52761 · Muscatine $1,482/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 50173 · Montour $1,490/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 50010 · Ames $1,500/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 52249 · Keystone $1,508/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 50157 · Malcom $1,517/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 52317 · North Liberty $1,524/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 51031 · Le Mars $1,533/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 50464 · Plymouth $1,544/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 52064 · Miles $1,551/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 51001 · Akron $1,558/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 50604 · Aplington $1,566/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 51003 · Alton $1,571/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 52069 · Preston $1,580/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 50021 · Ankeny $1,586/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 50211 · Norwalk $1,594/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 52213 · Center Point $1,599/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 52556 · Fairfield $1,605/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 51331 · Arnolds Park $1,613/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 52565 · Keosauqua $1,618/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 50154 · Mc Callsburg $1,631/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 52329 · Rowley $1,637/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 50542 · Goldfield (this ZIP) $1,642/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 52590 · Seymour $1,645/yr · 2.90%
  • ZIP 52722 · Bettendorf $1,649/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 51445 · Ida Grove $1,660/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 50162 · Melbourne $1,669/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 50075 · Ellsworth $1,682/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 50273 · Winterset $1,688/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 50278 · Zearing $1,701/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 52346 · Van Horne $1,707/yr · 1.94%
  • ZIP 50171 · Montezuma $1,720/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 50140 · Lamoni $1,731/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 52076 · Strawberry Point $1,745/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 51028 · Kingsley $1,773/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 50446 · Joice $1,811/yr · 1.92%
  • ZIP 50864 · Villisca $1,832/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 50627 · Eldora $1,847/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 51108 · Sioux City $1,880/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 51024 · Hinton $1,912/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 50214 · Otley $2,020/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 50146 · Linden $2,180/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 51355 · Okoboji $2,506/yr · 0.28%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,642/yr
Near-median premium
+12.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.57%
Avg severity: $4,512
Nonrenewal Rate
1.79%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50542 (Goldfield, IA)

Homeowners in ZIP 50542 (Goldfield, IA) pay an average of $1,642 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 8% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 57th percentile nationally. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 1% above that figure, ranking #233 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is De Soto (ZIP 50069) at $1,643, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 9.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.57% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,512. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.79% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 12.9% through 2022, ranging $1,403 to $1,642 with a 5-year average of $1,504, an annualized rate of +3.1% per year.

Wright County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 41.5 (Very Low), the 42nd national percentile and #38 of 100 Iowa counties (5% above the 39.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 39.8 · Community Resilience 77.1. 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 50542 Compares

vs National Average
$1,642 vs $1,776
8% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,642 vs $1,629
1% above state avg
National Percentile
57th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50542, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,642
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50542.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,454 -
2019 $1,470 +1.0%
2020 $1,403 -4.5%
2021 $1,551 +10.5%
2022 $1,642 +5.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 50542

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,504
Premium Range
$1,403 - $1,642
Annual Change Rate
+3.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Wright County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50542 via FIPS 19197. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
41.5
Very Low · 42nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#38
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $4,410,150

Social Vulnerability Index 39.8 · Community Resilience 77.1

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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 50542 (outside Iowa)

ZIP 50542's county NRI is 41.5 (Very 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 ($1,642/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.79% 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 50542?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 50542 (Goldfield, IA) averages $1,642 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 57th percentile, #233 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +12.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Goldfield, IA?
In ZIP 50542, insurers report a 9.8% loss ratio, a 3.57% claims frequency, and a 1.79% nonrenewal rate, the 57th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50542 compared to the national average?
At $1,642/yr, ZIP 50542 runs 8% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 57th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50542?
ZIP 50542 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.79% in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50542 over 5 years?
ZIP 50542 premiums spanned $1,403 to $1,642 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,504. The annualized change rate is +3.1% per year.
How does ZIP 50542 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50542 runs 1% above the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,642/yr), ranking #233 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50542?
County NRI 41.5 (Very Low) covers ZIP 50542 via Wright County FIPS 19197. In-state rank #38 of 100; national percentile 42nd; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 50542

This ZIP's premiums run at the 57th 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.