ZIP 52209 · Benton County

Blairstown, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52209, Blairstown, Iowa averages $1,518/yr.

10.0%
Loss ratio
1.48%
Nonrenewal rate
#431 of 580
Iowa rank
11
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Blairstown, IA sits #13,405 nationally on average premium ($1,518) versus #5,245 on nonrenewal rate (1.48%).

$1,518
Avg premium (2022)
#13,405
of 25,593 on premium
#5,245
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
48th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
60/100
52209 - Blairstown, 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-
$1,518/yr
Avg premium, 52nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
28.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52209's premium sits nationally

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

$1,518 Lower than most lower than 52% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 52209. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Iowa, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 52209; crosshairs: Iowa averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1185.1$1531.0$1877.0$2222.9$2568.80.1%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.3%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 52172 · Waukon $1,248/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 52032 · Bernard $1,340/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 52729 · Calamus $1,372/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 52340 · Tiffin $1,399/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 52302 · Marion $1,415/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 52638 · Middletown $1,432/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 52591 · Sigourney $1,447/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 52247 · Kalona $1,464/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 52761 · Muscatine $1,482/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 50173 · Montour $1,490/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 50010 · Ames $1,500/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 52249 · Keystone $1,508/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 50157 · Malcom $1,517/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 52209 · Blairstown (this ZIP) $1,518/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 52317 · North Liberty $1,524/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 51031 · Le Mars $1,533/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 50464 · Plymouth $1,544/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 52064 · Miles $1,551/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 51001 · Akron $1,558/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 50604 · Aplington $1,566/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 51003 · Alton $1,571/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 52069 · Preston $1,580/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 50021 · Ankeny $1,586/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 50211 · Norwalk $1,594/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 52213 · Center Point $1,599/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 52556 · Fairfield $1,605/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 51331 · Arnolds Park $1,613/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 52565 · Keosauqua $1,618/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 50154 · Mc Callsburg $1,631/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 52329 · Rowley $1,637/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 52590 · Seymour $1,645/yr · 2.90%
  • ZIP 52722 · Bettendorf $1,649/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 51445 · Ida Grove $1,660/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 50162 · Melbourne $1,669/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 50075 · Ellsworth $1,682/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 50273 · Winterset $1,688/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 50278 · Zearing $1,701/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 52346 · Van Horne $1,707/yr · 1.94%
  • ZIP 50171 · Montezuma $1,720/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 50140 · Lamoni $1,731/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 52076 · Strawberry Point $1,745/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 51028 · Kingsley $1,773/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 50446 · Joice $1,811/yr · 1.92%
  • ZIP 50864 · Villisca $1,832/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 50627 · Eldora $1,847/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 51108 · Sioux City $1,880/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 51024 · Hinton $1,912/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 50214 · Otley $2,020/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 50146 · Linden $2,180/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 51355 · Okoboji $2,506/yr · 0.28%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,518/yr
Near-median premium
+7.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
10.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.22%
Avg severity: $6,807
Nonrenewal Rate
1.48%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-67.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52209 (Blairstown, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 52209 (Blairstown, IA) runs $1,518 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 11 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 14% below that mark and lands in the 48th national percentile. The Iowa statewide average is $1,629 per year; this ZIP sits 7% below that figure, ranking #431 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Knoxville (ZIP 50138) at $1,519, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 52209 shows a 10.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.22%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,807. 1.48% of ZIP 52209 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 67.4% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 52209 premiums risen 7.3%, spanning $1,416 to $1,518 (five-year average: $1,452), an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

ZIP 52209 sits in Benton County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 28.8 - a lower-tercile score at the 29th national percentile (#67 of 100 Iowa counties). Top hazard: Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 92.7.

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 52209 Compares

vs National Average
$1,518 vs $1,776
14% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,518 vs $1,629
7% below state avg
National Percentile
48th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52209, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,518
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52209.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,416 -
2019 $1,446 +2.2%
2020 $1,433 -0.9%
2021 $1,446 +0.9%
2022 $1,518 +5.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52209

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,452
Premium Range
$1,416 - $1,518
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Benton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52209 via FIPS 19011. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
28.8
Very Low · 29th national percentile
In-state county rank
#67
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $1,973,997

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 92.7

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 52209's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 52209: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Benton, NRI 28.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,518/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.48% 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 52209?
ZIP 52209 (Blairstown, IA) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,518 per year as of 2022 (48th percentile, #431 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa). Premiums have changed +7.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Blairstown, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 52209: claims frequency (2.22%), loss ratio (10.0%), and nonrenewal rate (1.48%), together placing this ZIP at the 48th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52209 compared to the national average?
At $1,518/yr, ZIP 52209 runs 14% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 48th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52209?
Insurers decline to renew 1.48% of policies in ZIP 52209 in Iowa, a drop of 67.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52209 over 5 years?
ZIP 52209 premiums spanned $1,416 to $1,518 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,452. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 52209 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 52209 has an average premium of $1,518/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 7% below the state average, ranking #431 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52209?
County NRI 28.8 (Very Low) covers ZIP 52209 via Benton County FIPS 19011. In-state rank #67 of 100; national percentile 29th; hazard Strong Wind.

What to do with ZIP 52209

This ZIP's premiums run at the 48th 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.