ZIP 50634 · Black Hawk County

Gilbertville, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 50634, Gilbertville, Iowa averages $1,335/yr.

19.5%
Loss ratio
#567 of 580
Iowa rank
707
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Gilbertville, IA (ZIP 50634) runs $1,335/yr on average: the 34th percentile nationally and 25% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,335
Avg premium (2022)
-25%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+11.3%
since 2018
34th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
57/100
50634 - Gilbertville, 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 B-
$1,335/yr
Avg premium, 66th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
76.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
94.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 50634's premium sits nationally

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

$1,335 Lower than most lower than 66% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,335/yr
Near-median premium
+11.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.27%
Avg severity: $11,431
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50634 (Gilbertville, IA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 50634 (Gilbertville, IA) at $1,335 per year for 2022 across approximately 707 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 25% below that mark and lands in the 34th national percentile. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 18% below, ranking #567 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Davenport (ZIP 52804) at $1,333, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 19.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.27%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,431.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 50634 premiums risen 11.3%, spanning $1,151 to $1,335 (five-year average: $1,239), an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Black Hawk County in the upper risk band at 76.6 (Relatively Low): national 77th percentile, #7/100 inside Iowa, and 94% above the 39.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 23.4 · Community Resilience 94.6. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 50634 Compares

vs National Average
$1,335 vs $1,776
25% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,335 vs $1,629
18% below state avg
National Percentile
34th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 50634, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,335
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 50634.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,200 -
2019 $1,215 +1.3%
2020 $1,151 -5.3%
2021 $1,292 +12.2%
2022 $1,335 +3.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 50634 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,239
Premium Range
$1,151 - $1,335
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Black Hawk County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 50634 via FIPS 19013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
76.6
Relatively Low · 77th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $9,169,347

Social Vulnerability Index 23.4 · Community Resilience 94.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Black Hawk County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 50634: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Black Hawk, NRI 76.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,335/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 50634?
ZIP 50634 (Gilbertville, IA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,335 per year as of 2022 (34th percentile, #567 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa). Premiums have changed +11.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Gilbertville, IA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 50634: a claims frequency of 2.27%, a loss ratio of 19.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 34th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 50634 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 50634 lands in the 34th percentile: its $1,335/yr average is 25% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 50634?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 50634 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 50634 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 50634 runs $1,151-$1,335 (5-year average $1,239). The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 50634 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 50634 runs 18% below the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,335/yr), ranking #567 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 50634?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 50634 (Black Hawk) is 76.6 - #7/100 in Iowa, 77th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 50634

This ZIP's premiums run at the 34th 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.