ZIP 50568 · Buena Vista County
Newell, IA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50568, Newell, Iowa averages $1,964/yr.
- 64.7%
- Loss ratio
- #30 of 580
- Iowa rank
- 6
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 50568 (Newell, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,964/yr, 74th percentile nationally, 11% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,964
- Avg premium (2022)
- +11%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +27.6%
- since 2018
- 74th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 50568's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,964 Around the middle lower than 26% 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 50568 (Newell, IA)
ZIP 50568 (Newell, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,964 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 6 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 50568 in the 74th percentile, 11% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Iowa homeowners pay $1,629 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 21% (above), ranking #30 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Mondamin (ZIP 51557) at $1,964, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 50568 shows a 64.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 16.48%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,709.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50568 have risen by 27.6%, ranging from $1,539 to $1,964 with a five-year average of $1,738, an annualized rate of +6.3% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Buena Vista County: score 39.3, rating Very Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 39th; in-state rank #41/100; 1% below Iowa's 39.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 40.6 · Community Resilience 53.2.
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 50568 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 50568, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,539 | - |
| 2019 | $1,647 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | $1,766 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | $1,774 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $1,964 | +10.7% |
2018-2022: premiums climbing +6.3%/yr
Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa
These Iowa ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 50568.
One of 579 ZIP codes with premium data in Iowa, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Buena Vista County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50568 via FIPS 19021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 40.6 · Community Resilience 53.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- 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 50568 (outside Iowa)
ZIP 50568's county NRI is 39.3 (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 ($1,964/yr here).
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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 50568
This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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