ZIP 51563 · Harrison County

Persia, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 51563, Persia, Iowa averages $1,934/yr.

73.7%
Loss ratio
#34 of 580
Iowa rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Persia, IA (ZIP 51563) averages $1,934/yr for homeowners insurance, 9% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 73rd percentile nationally.

$1,934
Avg premium (2022)
+9%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+17.7%
since 2018
73rd
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
53/100
51563 - Persia, 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
$1,934/yr
Avg premium, 27th 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 51563's premium sits nationally

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

$1,934 Around the middle lower than 27% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,934/yr
Above-median premium
+17.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
73.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.30%
Avg severity: $15,323
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 51563 (Persia, IA)

Homeowners in ZIP 51563 (Persia, IA) pay an average of $1,934 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% above that mark and lands in the 73rd national percentile. Iowa homeowners pay $1,629 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 19% (above), ranking #34 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Spirit Lake (ZIP 51360) at $1,929, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 51563 shows a 73.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 9.30%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,323.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 51563 premiums risen 17.7%, spanning $1,643 to $1,936 (five-year average: $1,812), an annualized rate of +4.2% per year.

Harrison County's FEMA NRI score is 31.3 (Very Low), only the 31st national percentile and #61 of 100 Iowa counties - 21% below the state mean 39.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 69.3. 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 51563 Compares

vs National Average
$1,934 vs $1,776
9% above national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,934 vs $1,629
19% above state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 51563, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,934
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 51563.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,643 -
2019 $1,654 +0.7%
2020 $1,891 +14.3%
2021 $1,936 +2.4%
2022 $1,934 -0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 51563

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,812
Premium Range
$1,643 - $1,936
Annual Change Rate
+4.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Harrison County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 51563 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 51563

Cross-state peers for ZIP 51563: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Harrison, NRI 31.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,934/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 51563?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 51563 (Persia, IA) averages $1,934 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 73rd percentile, #34 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +17.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Persia, IA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 51563: a claims frequency of 9.30%, a loss ratio of 73.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 73rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 51563 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 51563 lands in the 73rd percentile: its $1,934/yr average is 9% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 51563?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 51563 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 51563 over 5 years?
ZIP 51563 premiums spanned $1,643 to $1,936 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,812. The annualized change rate is +4.2% per year.
How does ZIP 51563 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 51563 has an average premium of $1,934/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 19% above the state average, ranking #34 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 51563?
Harrison County scores 31.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 31st percentile nationally and #61 of 100 Iowa counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 51563

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd 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.