ZIP 50557 · Webster County

Lehigh, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50557, Lehigh, Iowa averages $1,817/yr.

405.2%
Loss ratio
#81 of 580
Iowa rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Lehigh, IA (ZIP 50557) averages $1,817/yr for homeowners insurance, 2% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 67th percentile nationally.

$1,817
Avg premium (2022)
+2%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+12.4%
since 2018
67th
national percentile

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
48/100
50557 - Lehigh, 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
$1,817/yr
Avg premium, 33rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
60.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50557's premium sits nationally

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

$1,817 Around the middle lower than 33% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,817/yr
Above-median premium
+12.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
405.2%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
16.05%
Avg severity: $45,875
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50557 (Lehigh, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 50557 (Lehigh, IA) runs $1,817 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 5 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 2% above that mark and lands in the 67th national percentile. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 12% above that figure, ranking #81 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Dallas Center (ZIP 50063) at $1,820, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 50557 shows a 405.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 16.05% of policies in ZIP 50557 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $45,875.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50557 have risen by 12.4%, ranging from $1,553 to $1,817 with a five-year average of $1,686, an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.

For ZIP 50557, county-level FEMA NRI is 60.0 in Webster - middle of the national distribution (60th percentile) and #18 among 100 Iowa counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 21.5 · Community Resilience 83.2.

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 50557 Compares

vs National Average
$1,817 vs $1,776
2% above national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,817 vs $1,629
12% above state avg
National Percentile
67th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50557, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,817
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50557.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,617 -
2019 $1,553 -4.0%
2020 $1,702 +9.6%
2021 $1,742 +2.4%
2022 $1,817 +4.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 50557, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,686
Premium Range
$1,553 - $1,817
Annual Change Rate
+3.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Webster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50557 via FIPS 19187. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
60.0
Relatively Low · 60th national percentile
In-state county rank
#18
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $9,927,325

Social Vulnerability Index 21.5 · Community Resilience 83.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 50557 in Webster County (NRI 60.0, hazard Tornado), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,817/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 50557?
At the 67th percentile nationally, #81 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 50557 (Lehigh, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,817 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +12.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lehigh, IA?
ZIP 50557 is running a loss ratio above 100% (405.2%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 16.05% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50557 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 50557 lands in the 67th percentile: its $1,817/yr average is 2% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50557?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 50557 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50557 over 5 years?
ZIP 50557 premiums spanned $1,553 to $1,817 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,686. The annualized change rate is +3.0% per year.
How does ZIP 50557 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50557 has an average premium of $1,817/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 12% above the state average, ranking #81 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50557?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 50557 (Webster) is 60.0 - #18/100 in Iowa, 60th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 50557

This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th 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.