ZIP 50629 · Buchanan County
Fairbank, IA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50629, Fairbank, Iowa averages $1,628/yr.
- 128.3%
- Loss ratio
- #252 of 580
- Iowa rank
- 11
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Fairbank, IA (ZIP 50629) runs $1,628/yr on average: the 56th percentile nationally and 8% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,628
- Avg premium (2022)
- -8%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +7.4%
- since 2018
- 56th
- 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 50629's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,628 Around the middle lower than 44% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 50629 (Fairbank, IA)
ZIP 50629 (Fairbank, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,628 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 11 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 50629 in the 56th percentile, 8% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 0% below that figure, ranking #252 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Colo (ZIP 50056) at $1,629, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 128.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 50629. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 15.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,426.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 7.4% through 2022, ranging $1,516 to $1,639 with a 5-year average of $1,583, an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.
Buchanan County's FEMA NRI score is 24.0 (Very Low), only the 24th national percentile and #78 of 100 Iowa counties - 39% below the state mean 39.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.7. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 50629 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 50629, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,516 | - |
| 2019 | $1,555 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | $1,577 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $1,639 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $1,628 | -0.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 50629, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa
A look at Iowa ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 579 ZIP codes with premium data in Iowa, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Buchanan County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50629 via FIPS 19019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Iowa NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Buchanan County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 50629 in Buchanan County (NRI 24.0, hazard Drought), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,628/yr here).
Insurance guides for ZIP 50629's claims environment
Compare ZIP 50629, Iowa, and national rankings
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 50629
This ZIP's premiums run at the 56th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Fairbank, IA compares to every other ZIP in Iowa. Iowa overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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