ZIP 52101 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52101 (Decorah, IA)

ZIP 52101 (Decorah, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,505 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 17 reported policies. That is 15% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 47th percentile nationally. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 8% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 52101 is 67.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 7.35%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,837. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.70% in this ZIP, a drop of 57.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 52101 have risen by 8.9%, ranging from $1,379 to $1,505 with a five-year average of $1,421 — an annualized rate of +2.2% per year. 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.