ZIP 51525 · Pottawattamie County

Carson, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 51525, Carson, Iowa averages $1,984/yr.

423.7%
Loss ratio
#26 of 580
Iowa rank
7
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Carson, IA (ZIP 51525) runs $1,984/yr on average: the 75th percentile nationally and 12% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,984
Avg premium (2022)
+12%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+20.5%
since 2018
75th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
34/100
51525 - Carson, 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
$1,984/yr
Avg premium, 25th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
69.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 51525's premium sits nationally

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

$1,984 Around the middle lower than 25% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,984/yr
Above-median premium
+20.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
423.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
44.59%
Avg severity: $18,847
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 51525 (Carson, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 51525 (Carson, IA) runs $1,984 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 51525 comes in 12% above, the 75th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 22% above that figure, ranking #26 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Glenwood (ZIP 51534) at $1,987, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 423.7%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 44.59%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,847.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 51525 premiums risen 20.5%, spanning $1,646 to $2,037 (five-year average: $1,820), an annualized rate of +4.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 51525's county (Pottawattamie): score 80.4, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #6 of 100 Iowa counties and the 80th national percentile (104% above the 39.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 21.9 · Community Resilience 69.2. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 51525 Compares

vs National Average
$1,984 vs $1,776
12% above national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,984 vs $1,629
22% above state avg
National Percentile
75th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 51525, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $1,984
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 51525.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,646 -
2019 $1,682 +2.2%
2020 $1,749 +4.0%
2021 $2,037 +16.4%
2022 $1,984 -2.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 51525 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,820
Premium Range
$1,646 - $2,037
Annual Change Rate
+4.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pottawattamie County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 51525 via FIPS 19155. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.4
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $14,209,856

Social Vulnerability Index 21.9 · Community Resilience 69.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 51525's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 51525's county NRI is 80.4 (Relatively 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 ($1,984/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 51525?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 51525 (Carson, IA) averages $1,984 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 75th percentile, #26 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +20.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Carson, IA?
ZIP 51525 is running a loss ratio above 100% (423.7%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 44.59% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 51525 compared to the national average?
ZIP 51525 premiums of $1,984/yr are 12% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 75th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51525?
ZIP 51525 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 51525 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 51525 have ranged from $1,646 to $2,037, with a 5-year average of $1,820. The annualized change rate is +4.8% per year.
How does ZIP 51525 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 51525 has an average premium of $1,984/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 22% above the state average, ranking #26 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 51525?
County NRI 80.4 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 51525 via Pottawattamie County FIPS 19155. In-state rank #6 of 100; national percentile 80th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 51525

This ZIP's premiums run at the 75th 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.