ZIP 52561 · Mahaska County

Fremont, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52561, Fremont, Iowa averages $1,599/yr.

18.3%
Loss ratio
#300 of 580
Iowa rank
10
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 52561 (Fremont, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,599/yr, 54th percentile nationally, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,599
Avg premium (2022)
-10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+13.0%
since 2018
54th
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
63/100
52561 - Fremont, 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
$1,599/yr
Avg premium, 46th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
29.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
78.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52561's premium sits nationally

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

$1,599 Around the middle lower than 46% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,599/yr
Near-median premium
+13.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.76%
Avg severity: $7,778
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52561 (Fremont, IA)

Homeowners in ZIP 52561 (Fremont, IA) pay an average of $1,599 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 10 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 52561 in the 54th percentile, 10% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Iowa's average of $1,629, ZIP 52561 is 2% below, ranking #300 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Primghar (ZIP 51245) at $1,599, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 52561 is 18.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.76% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,778.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 52561 have risen by 13.0%, ranging from $1,415 to $1,601 with a five-year average of $1,511, an annualized rate of +3.1% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Mahaska County: 29.7 (Very Low), 30th percentile nationally, #65/100 in Iowa (25% below 39.5). Hazard label: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 23.0 · Community Resilience 78.9. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 52561 Compares

vs National Average
$1,599 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,599 vs $1,629
2% below state avg
National Percentile
54th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52561, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650 20182019202020212022 $1,599
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52561.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,415 -
2019 $1,431 +1.2%
2020 $1,511 +5.6%
2021 $1,601 +5.9%
2022 $1,599 -0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52561

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,511
Premium Range
$1,415 - $1,601
Annual Change Rate
+3.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Mahaska County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52561 via FIPS 19123. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
29.7
Very Low · 30th national percentile
In-state county rank
#65
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,670,854

Social Vulnerability Index 23.0 · Community Resilience 78.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Iowa NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Iowa for ZIP 52561

ZIP 52561's county NRI is 29.7 (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 ($1,599/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 52561?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 52561 (Fremont, IA) averages $1,599 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 54th percentile, #300 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa. Premiums have changed +13.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fremont, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 52561: claims frequency (3.76%), loss ratio (18.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 54th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52561 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 52561 lands in the 54th percentile: its $1,599/yr average is 10% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52561?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52561 is N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52561 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 52561 runs $1,415-$1,601 (5-year average $1,511). The annualized change rate is +3.1% per year.
How does ZIP 52561 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 52561 has an average premium of $1,599/yr compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629/yr. This ZIP is 2% below the state average, ranking #300 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52561?
County NRI 29.7 (Very Low) covers ZIP 52561 via Mahaska County FIPS 19123. In-state rank #65 of 100; national percentile 30th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 52561

This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th 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.