ZIP 91942 · San Diego County

La Mesa, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 91942, La Mesa, California averages $1,246/yr.

48.5%
Loss ratio
0.91%
Nonrenewal rate
#1158 of 1545
California rank
2,506
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: La Mesa, CA sits #18,702 nationally on average premium ($1,246) versus #11,190 on nonrenewal rate (0.91%).

$1,246
Avg premium (2022)
#18,702
of 25,593 on premium
#11,190
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
27th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
34/100
91942 - La Mesa, CA

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 B
$1,246/yr
Avg premium, 73rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
8.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 91942's premium sits nationally

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

$1,246 Lower than most lower than 73% 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 91942. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in California, 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 91942; crosshairs: California averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$285.7$3249.8$6213.9$9178.0$12142.10.1%2.3%4.5%6.7%8.8%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 92257 · Niland $825/yr · 2.67%
  • ZIP 93648 · Parlier $949/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 93204 · Avenal $995/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 92259 · Ocotillo $1,024/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 93033 · Oxnard $1,053/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 95360 · Newman $1,085/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 96090 · Tehama $1,101/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 92408 · San Bernardino $1,125/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 93591 · Palmdale $1,162/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 93906 · Salinas $1,186/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 93723 · Fresno $1,209/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 95678 · Roseville $1,223/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 91942 · La Mesa (this ZIP) $1,246/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 92316 · Bloomington $1,248/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 92250 · Holtville $1,270/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 95926 · Chico $1,288/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 92356 · Lucerne Valley $1,310/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 94014 · Daly City $1,334/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 93704 · Fresno $1,358/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 95119 · San Jose $1,383/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 94551 · Livermore $1,419/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 94303 · Palo Alto $1,452/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 90601 · Whittier $1,492/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 92614 · Irvine $1,533/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 93449 · Pismo Beach $1,569/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 94531 · Antioch $1,616/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 93010 · Camarillo $1,648/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 92021 · El Cajon $1,700/yr · 2.22%
  • ZIP 92069 · San Marcos $1,739/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 90039 · Los Angeles $1,785/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 90028 · Los Angeles $1,834/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 91007 · Arcadia $1,887/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 95453 · Lakeport $1,922/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 93551 · Palmdale $1,982/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 96044 · Hornbrook $2,033/yr · 3.83%
  • ZIP 95310 · Columbia $2,090/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 95916 · Berry Creek $2,131/yr · 8.45%
  • ZIP 95252 · Valley Springs $2,221/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 96121 · Milford $2,286/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 92028 · Fallbrook $2,350/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 95722 · Meadow Vista $2,408/yr · 6.95%
  • ZIP 94956 · Point Reyes Station $2,473/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 93601 · Ahwahnee $2,573/yr · 6.64%
  • ZIP 93921 · Carmel By The Sea $2,689/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 95922 · Camptonville $2,840/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 92061 · Pauma Valley $2,985/yr · 5.56%
  • ZIP 93924 · Carmel Valley $3,217/yr · 3.08%
  • ZIP 91316 · Encino $3,557/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 94133 · San Francisco $4,336/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 90210 · Beverly Hills $11,603/yr · 4.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,246/yr
Below-median premium
+18.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
48.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.09%
Avg severity: $14,754
Nonrenewal Rate
0.91%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-0.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 91942 (La Mesa, CA)

Homeowners in ZIP 91942 (La Mesa, CA) pay an average of $1,246 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 2,506 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 91942 in the 27th percentile, 30% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The California statewide average is $1,864 per year; this ZIP sits 33% below that figure, ranking #1158 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Lancaster (ZIP 93535) at $1,246, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 48.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 91942. About 4.09% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,754. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.91% in this ZIP, a drop of 0.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 91942 premiums risen 18.6%, spanning $1,050 to $1,246 (five-year average: $1,164), an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places San Diego County in the upper risk band at 99.7 (Very High): national 100th percentile, #7/58 inside California, and 12% above the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 24.8 · Community Resilience 8.3. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 91942 Compares

vs National Average
$1,246 vs $1,776
30% below national avg
vs California Average
$1,246 vs $1,864
33% below state avg
National Percentile
27th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 91942, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,246
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 91942.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,050 -
2019 $1,122 +6.9%
2020 $1,175 +4.7%
2021 $1,224 +4.2%
2022 $1,246 +1.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 91942

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,164
Premium Range
$1,050 - $1,246
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in San Diego County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 91942 via FIPS 06073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.7
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $430,155,987

Social Vulnerability Index 24.8 · Community Resilience 8.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (San Diego County)

ZIP 91942's county NRI is 99.7 (Very High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not California containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,246/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.91% 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 91942?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 91942 (La Mesa, CA) averages $1,246 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 27th percentile, #1158 of 1545 ZIPs in California. Premiums have changed +18.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in La Mesa, CA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 91942: a claims frequency of 4.09%, a loss ratio of 48.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.91%, placing this ZIP in the 27th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 91942 compared to the national average?
At $1,246/yr, ZIP 91942 runs 30% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 27th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 91942?
ZIP 91942 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.91% in California, a drop of 0.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 91942 over 5 years?
ZIP 91942 premiums spanned $1,050 to $1,246 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,164. The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 91942 compare to the California state average?
The California state average is $1,864/yr; ZIP 91942 averages $1,246/yr, 33% below that figure, ranking #1158 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 91942?
San Diego County scores 99.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High), 100th percentile nationally and #7 of 58 California counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very High, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively High, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 91942

This ZIP's premiums run at the 27th 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.