ZIP 52574 · Appanoose County

Mystic, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52574, Mystic, Iowa averages $1,698/yr.

20.4%
Loss ratio
#158 of 580
Iowa rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 52574 (Mystic, IA) homeowners insurance averages $1,698/yr, 60th percentile nationally, 4% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,698
Avg premium (2022)
-4%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+13.5%
since 2018
60th
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
52/100
52574 - Mystic, 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
$1,698/yr
Avg premium, 40th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
41.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
60.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52574's premium sits nationally

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

$1,698 Around the middle lower than 40% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,698/yr
Near-median premium
+13.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.98%
Avg severity: $4,955
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52574 (Mystic, IA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 52574 (Mystic, IA) runs $1,698 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 52574 comes in 4% below, the 60th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 4% above, ranking #158 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Merrill (ZIP 51038) at $1,697, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 20.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 52574. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.98%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,955.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 52574 costs have risen 13.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,495 to a high of $1,698, an annualized rate of +3.2% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Appanoose County: score 41.2, rating Very Low, hazard Drought. National percentile 41st; in-state rank #39/100; 4% above Iowa's 39.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 70.0 · Community Resilience 60.0.

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 52574 Compares

vs National Average
$1,698 vs $1,776
4% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,698 vs $1,629
4% above state avg
National Percentile
60th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52574, 2018–2022

$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,698
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52574.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,495 -
2019 $1,496 +0.1%
2020 $1,534 +2.6%
2021 $1,636 +6.6%
2022 $1,698 +3.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52574

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,572
Premium Range
$1,495 - $1,698
Annual Change Rate
+3.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Appanoose County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52574 via FIPS 19007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
41.2
Very Low · 41st national percentile
In-state county rank
#39
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $2,597,771

Social Vulnerability Index 70.0 · Community Resilience 60.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 52574 (outside Iowa)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 52574: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Iowa. County hazard context (Appanoose, NRI 41.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,698/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 52574?
At the 60th percentile nationally, #158 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 52574 (Mystic, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,698 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +13.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mystic, IA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 52574: a claims frequency of 6.98%, a loss ratio of 20.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 60th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52574 compared to the national average?
At $1,698/yr, ZIP 52574 runs 4% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 60th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52574?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52574 is N/A in Iowa.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52574 over 5 years?
ZIP 52574 premiums spanned $1,495 to $1,698 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,572. The annualized change rate is +3.2% per year.
How does ZIP 52574 compare to the Iowa state average?
ZIP 52574 runs 4% above the Iowa state average ($1,629/yr vs this ZIP's $1,698/yr), ranking #158 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52574?
Appanoose County scores 41.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 41st percentile nationally and #39 of 100 Iowa counties. The index's top hazard label is Drought. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 52574

This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th 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.