ZIP 51556 · Harrison County

Modale, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 51556, Modale, Iowa averages $1,602/yr.

90.2%
Loss ratio
#291 of 580
Iowa rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Modale, IA (ZIP 51556) averages $1,602/yr for homeowners insurance, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 54th percentile nationally.

$1,602
Avg premium (2022)
-10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+19.4%
since 2018
54th
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
60/100
51556 - Modale, 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 D
$1,602/yr
Avg premium, 46th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
31.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
69.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 51556's premium sits nationally

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

$1,602 Around the middle lower than 46% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,602/yr
Near-median premium
+19.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
90.2%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.72%
Avg severity: $14,863
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 51556 (Modale, IA)

Homeowners in ZIP 51556 (Modale, IA) pay an average of $1,602 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 51556 in the 54th percentile, 10% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Iowa homeowners pay $1,629 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 2% (below), ranking #291 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Pella (ZIP 50219) at $1,602, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 51556 shows a 90.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 9.72%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,863.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 51556 costs have risen 19.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,342 to a high of $1,602, an annualized rate of +4.5% per year.

ZIP 51556 sits in Harrison County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 31.3 - a lower-tercile score at the 31st national percentile (#61 of 100 Iowa counties). Top hazard: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 69.3.

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 51556 Compares

vs National Average
$1,602 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,602 vs $1,629
2% below state avg
National Percentile
54th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 51556, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,602
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 51556.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,342 -
2019 $1,459 +8.7%
2020 $1,497 +2.6%
2021 $1,540 +2.8%
2022 $1,602 +4.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 51556

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,488
Premium Range
$1,342 - $1,602
Annual Change Rate
+4.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Harrison County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 51556 via FIPS 19085. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
31.3
Very Low · 31st national percentile
In-state county rank
#61
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,709,770

Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 69.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Iowa for ZIP 51556

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 51556 in Harrison County (NRI 31.3, hazard Tornado), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,602/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 51556?
At the 54th percentile nationally, #291 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 51556 (Modale, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,602 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +19.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Modale, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 51556: claims frequency (9.72%), loss ratio (90.2%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 54th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 51556 compared to the national average?
ZIP 51556 premiums of $1,602/yr are 10% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 54th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51556?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51556 is N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 51556 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 51556 have ranged from $1,342 to $1,602, with a 5-year average of $1,488. The annualized change rate is +4.5% per year.
How does ZIP 51556 compare to the Iowa state average?
The Iowa state average is $1,629/yr; ZIP 51556 averages $1,602/yr, 2% below that figure, ranking #291 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 51556?
County NRI 31.3 (Very Low) covers ZIP 51556 via Harrison County FIPS 19085. In-state rank #61 of 100; national percentile 31st; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 51556

This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th 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.