ZIP 52144 · Winneshiek County
Fort Atkinson, IA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52144, Fort Atkinson, Iowa averages $1,597/yr.
- 6.7%
- Loss ratio
- #307 of 580
- Iowa rank
- 6
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,597/yr, Fort Atkinson, IA (ZIP 52144) sits in the 53rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,597
- Avg premium (2022)
- -10%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +1.5%
- since 2018
- 53rd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 52144's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,597 Around the middle lower than 47% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 52144 (Fort Atkinson, IA)
ZIP 52144 (Fort Atkinson, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,597 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 6 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 52144 in the 53rd percentile, 10% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 2% below, ranking #307 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Des Moines (ZIP 50314) at $1,597, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 6.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 52144. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.32%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,142.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 52144 have risen by 1.5%, ranging from $1,418 to $1,597 with a five-year average of $1,496, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Winneshiek County: score 36.2, rating Very Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 36th; in-state rank #48/100; 8% below Iowa's 39.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 12.2 · Community Resilience 91.6.
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 52144 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 52144, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,573 | - |
| 2019 | $1,418 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | $1,425 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | $1,468 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $1,597 | +8.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52144
Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Iowa.
One of 579 ZIP codes with premium data in Iowa, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Winneshiek County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52144 via FIPS 19191. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 12.2 · Community Resilience 91.6
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
Cross-state peers for ZIP 52144: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Winneshiek, NRI 36.2) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,597/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 52144
This ZIP's premiums run at the 53rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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