ZIP 52165 · Winneshiek County

Ridgeway, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52165, Ridgeway, Iowa averages $1,574/yr.

100.0%
Loss ratio
#341 of 580
Iowa rank
5
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,574/yr, 52nd percentile nationally, 11% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,574
Avg premium (2022)
-11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.3%
since 2018
52nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
65/100
52165 - Ridgeway, 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
$1,574/yr
Avg premium, 48th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
36.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
91.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52165's premium sits nationally

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

$1,574 Around the middle lower than 48% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,574/yr
Near-median premium
+7.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
100.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
15.73%
Avg severity: $10,005
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA)

ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,574 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 11% below that mark and lands in the 52nd national percentile. Against Iowa's average of $1,629, ZIP 52165 is 3% below, ranking #341 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Waverly (ZIP 50677) at $1,574, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 100.0%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 15.73%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,005.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 52165 costs have risen 7.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,435 to a high of $1,574, an annualized rate of +1.8% 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 52165 Compares

vs National Average
$1,574 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,574 vs $1,629
3% below state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52165, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,574
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52165.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,468 -
2019 $1,435 -2.2%
2020 $1,475 +2.8%
2021 $1,551 +5.1%
2022 $1,574 +1.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 52165 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,501
Premium Range
$1,435 - $1,574
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Winneshiek County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52165 via FIPS 19191. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
36.2
Very Low · 36th national percentile
In-state county rank
#48
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $2,419,599

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

ZIP 52165's county NRI is 36.2 (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 ($1,574/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 52165?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 52165 (Ridgeway, IA) averages $1,574 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 52nd percentile, #341 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +7.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ridgeway, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 52165: claims frequency (15.73%), loss ratio (100.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 52nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52165 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 52165 lands in the 52nd percentile: its $1,574/yr average is 11% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52165?
ZIP 52165 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52165 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 52165 runs $1,435-$1,574 (5-year average $1,501). The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 52165 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 52165 has an average premium of $1,574/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 3% below the state average, ranking #341 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52165?
Winneshiek County scores 36.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 36th percentile nationally and #48 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, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 52165

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd 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.