ZIP 52070 · Jackson County

Sabula, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52070, Sabula, Iowa averages $1,447/yr.

47.5%
Loss ratio
#508 of 580
Iowa rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 52070 (Sabula, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,447/yr, 42nd percentile nationally, 19% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,447
Avg premium (2022)
-19%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.8%
since 2018
42nd
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
64/100
52070 - Sabula, 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
$1,447/yr
Avg premium, 58th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
36.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
75.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52070's premium sits nationally

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

$1,447 Lower than most lower than 58% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,447/yr
Near-median premium
+4.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
47.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.67%
Avg severity: $14,701
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52070 (Sabula, IA)

ZIP 52070 (Sabula, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,447 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 52070 comes in 19% below, the 42nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Iowa homeowners pay $1,629 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 11% (below), ranking #508 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Washington (ZIP 52353) at $1,447, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 52070 shows a 47.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,701.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 52070 have risen by 4.8%, ranging from $1,381 to $1,456 with a five-year average of $1,416, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.

For ZIP 52070, county-level FEMA NRI is 36.1 in Jackson - middle of the national distribution (36th percentile) and #50 among 100 Iowa counties. Top hazard on the index: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 15.9 · Community Resilience 75.5.

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 52070 Compares

vs National Average
$1,447 vs $1,776
19% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,447 vs $1,629
11% below state avg
National Percentile
42th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52070, 2018–2022

$1,360$1,380$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460 20182019202020212022 $1,447
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52070.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,381 -
2019 $1,393 +0.9%
2020 $1,404 +0.8%
2021 $1,456 +3.7%
2022 $1,447 -0.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52070

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,416
Premium Range
$1,381 - $1,456
Annual Change Rate
+1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Jackson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52070 via FIPS 19097. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
36.1
Very Low · 36th national percentile
In-state county rank
#50
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,809,039

Social Vulnerability Index 15.9 · Community Resilience 75.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
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 ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 52070's county NRI is 36.1 (Very 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 ($1,447/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 52070?
At the 42nd percentile nationally, #508 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 52070 (Sabula, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,447 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +4.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sabula, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 52070: claims frequency (4.67%), loss ratio (47.5%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 42nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52070 compared to the national average?
At $1,447/yr, ZIP 52070 runs 19% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 42nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52070?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 52070 in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52070 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 52070 have ranged from $1,381 to $1,456, with a 5-year average of $1,416. The annualized change rate is +1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 52070 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 52070 has an average premium of $1,447/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 11% below the state average, ranking #508 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52070?
County NRI 36.1 (Very Low) covers ZIP 52070 via Jackson County FIPS 19097. In-state rank #50 of 100; national percentile 36th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 52070

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.