ZIP 62298 · Monroe County

Waterloo, IL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 62298, Waterloo, Illinois averages $1,789/yr.

34.4%
Loss ratio
0.51%
Nonrenewal rate
#178 of 1191
Illinois rank
44
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Waterloo, IL (ZIP 62298) ranks #8,881 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,789/yr) but #17,523 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.51%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,789
Avg premium (2022)
#8,881
of 25,593 on premium
#17,523
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
65th
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
63/100
62298 - Waterloo, IL

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 F
$1,789/yr
Avg premium, 35th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
41.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
94.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 62298's premium sits nationally

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

$1,789 Around the middle lower than 35% 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 62298. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Illinois, 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 62298; crosshairs: Illinois averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$791.7$2149.9$3508.1$4866.3$6224.50.0%0.9%1.8%2.6%3.5%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 61367 · Sublette $1,039/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 61239 · Carbon Cliff $1,270/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 60459 · Burbank $1,307/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 61604 · Peoria $1,327/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 61085 · Stockton $1,351/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 61523 · Chillicothe $1,367/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 60008 · Rolling Meadows $1,383/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 61778 · Waynesville $1,393/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 60901 · Kankakee $1,404/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 61422 · Bushnell $1,423/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 60097 · Wonder Lake $1,431/yr · 2.41%
  • ZIP 62075 · Nokomis $1,440/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 60077 · Skokie $1,447/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 61815 · Bondville $1,454/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 62522 · Decatur $1,468/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 60914 · Bourbonnais $1,476/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 61447 · Kirkwood $1,484/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 61724 · Bellflower $1,496/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 60964 · Saint Anne $1,503/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 62560 · Raymond $1,511/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 62427 · Flat Rock $1,521/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 62468 · Toledo $1,529/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 61465 · New Windsor $1,538/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 61816 · Broadlands $1,550/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 61047 · Leaf River $1,559/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 62821 · Carmi $1,568/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 62012 · Brighton $1,577/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 61561 · Roanoke $1,588/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 62250 · Hoffman $1,598/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 62690 · Virden $1,613/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 60537 · Millington $1,626/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 61810 · Allerton $1,636/yr · 3.33%
  • ZIP 62889 · Texico $1,646/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 60046 · Lake Villa $1,656/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 62822 · Christopher $1,668/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 60084 · Wauconda $1,682/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 60021 · Fox River Grove $1,696/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 62432 · Hidalgo $1,712/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 62205 · East Saint Louis $1,729/yr · 2.34%
  • ZIP 62249 · Highland $1,749/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 62954 · Junction $1,771/yr · 2.33%
  • ZIP 62298 · Waterloo (this ZIP) $1,789/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 62626 · Carlinville $1,793/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 60467 · Orland Park $1,817/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 60072 · Ringwood $1,852/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 62062 · Maryville $1,896/yr · 0.27%
  • ZIP 60549 · Serena $2,012/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 60647 · Chicago $2,272/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 60305 · River Forest $2,722/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 60611 · Chicago $5,978/yr · 1.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,789/yr
Near-median premium
+18.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
34.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.16%
Avg severity: $14,798
Nonrenewal Rate
0.51%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+107.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) at $1,789 per year for 2022 across approximately 44 reported policies. That is 1% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally. The Illinois statewide average is $1,631 per year; this ZIP sits 10% above that figure, ranking #178 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium. The closest-priced peer within Illinois is Sugar Grove (ZIP 60554) at $1,789, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 34.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 4.16% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,798. Insurers decline to renew 0.51% of policies in ZIP 62298 at expiration, a rise of 107.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 18.2% through 2022, ranging $1,514 to $1,789 with a 5-year average of $1,660, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

For ZIP 62298, county-level FEMA NRI is 41.9 in Monroe - middle of the national distribution (42nd percentile) and #66 among 102 Illinois counties. Top hazard on the index: Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 94.9.

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 62298 Compares

vs National Average
$1,789 vs $1,776
1% above national avg
vs Illinois Average
$1,789 vs $1,631
10% above state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 62298, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,789
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 62298.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,514 -
2019 $1,597 +5.5%
2020 $1,675 +4.9%
2021 $1,725 +3.0%
2022 $1,789 +3.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 62298

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,660
Premium Range
$1,514 - $1,789
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Monroe County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 62298 via FIPS 17133. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
41.9
Very Low · 42nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#66
of 102 Illinois counties · state mean 54.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $4,608,458

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 94.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 62298 (outside Illinois)

ZIP 62298's county NRI is 41.9 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Illinois containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,789/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.51% 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 62298?
ZIP 62298 (Waterloo, IL) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,789 per year as of 2022 (65th percentile, #178 of 1191 ZIPs in Illinois). Premiums have changed +18.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waterloo, IL?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 62298: a claims frequency of 4.16%, a loss ratio of 34.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.51%, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 62298 compared to the national average?
At $1,789/yr, ZIP 62298 runs 1% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 65th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 62298?
ZIP 62298 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.51% in Illinois, a rise of 107.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 62298 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 62298 have ranged from $1,514 to $1,789, with a 5-year average of $1,660. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 62298 compare to the Illinois state average?
The Illinois state average is $1,631/yr; ZIP 62298 averages $1,789/yr, 10% above that figure, ranking #178 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 62298?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 62298 (Monroe) is 41.9 - #66/102 in Illinois, 42nd national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 62298

This ZIP's premiums run at the 65th 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.