ZIP 51358 · Palo Alto County

Ruthven, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 51358, Ruthven, Iowa averages $1,444/yr.

70.5%
Loss ratio
1.96%
Nonrenewal rate
#511 of 580
Iowa rank
6
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA) is #14,791 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #2,945 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,444
Avg premium (2022)
#14,791
of 25,593 on premium
#2,945
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
42nd
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

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
63/100
51358 - Ruthven, 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 C
$1,444/yr
Avg premium, 58th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A
15.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
86.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 51358's premium sits nationally

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

$1,444 Lower than most lower than 58% 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 51358. 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 51358; 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 51358 · Ruthven (this ZIP) $1,444/yr · 1.96%
  • 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 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)
$1,444/yr
Near-median premium
+8.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
70.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
11.11%
Avg severity: $9,169
Nonrenewal Rate
1.96%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+143.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA)

Homeowners in ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA) pay an average of $1,444 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 6 reported policies. That is 19% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 42nd percentile nationally. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 11% below that figure, ranking #511 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Postville (ZIP 52162) at $1,443, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 70.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 51358. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 11.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,169. Insurers decline to renew 1.96% of policies in ZIP 51358 at expiration, a rise of 143.1% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 51358 costs have risen 8.0% since 2018, from a low of $1,329 to a high of $1,500, an annualized rate of +1.9% per year.

Palo Alto County's FEMA NRI score is 15.5 (Very Low), only the 15th national percentile and #94 of 100 Iowa counties - 61% below the state mean 39.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 86.5. 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 51358 Compares

vs National Average
$1,444 vs $1,776
19% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,444 vs $1,629
11% below state avg
National Percentile
42th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 51358, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,444
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 51358.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,337 -
2019 $1,361 +1.8%
2020 $1,329 -2.3%
2021 $1,500 +12.8%
2022 $1,444 -3.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 51358, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,394
Premium Range
$1,329 - $1,500
Annual Change Rate
+1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Palo Alto County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 51358 via FIPS 19147. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
15.5
Very Low · 15th national percentile
In-state county rank
#94
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,465,593

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 86.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 51358's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 51358 in Palo Alto County (NRI 15.5, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,444/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.96% 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 51358?
ZIP 51358 (Ruthven, IA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,444 per year as of 2022 (42nd percentile, #511 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa). Premiums have changed +8.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ruthven, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 51358: claims frequency (11.11%), loss ratio (70.5%), and nonrenewal rate (1.96%), together placing this ZIP at the 42nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 51358 compared to the national average?
ZIP 51358 premiums of $1,444/yr are 19% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 42nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51358?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51358 is 1.96%, a rise of 143.1% over the past 5 years in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 51358 over 5 years?
ZIP 51358 premiums spanned $1,329 to $1,500 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,394. The annualized change rate is +1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 51358 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 51358 runs 11% below the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,444/yr), ranking #511 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 51358?
County NRI 15.5 (Very Low) covers ZIP 51358 via Palo Alto County FIPS 19147. In-state rank #94 of 100; national percentile 15th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 51358

This ZIP's premiums run at the 42nd 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.