ZIP 91945 · San Diego County

Lemon Grove, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 91945, Lemon Grove, California averages $1,226/yr.

55.5%
Loss ratio
1.04%
Nonrenewal rate
#1184 of 1545
California rank
2,505
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 91945 (Lemon Grove, CA) is #19,116 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #9,386 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,226
Avg premium (2022)
#19,116
of 25,593 on premium
#9,386
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
25th
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
33/100
91945 - Lemon Grove, 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+
$1,226/yr
Avg premium, 75th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
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 91945's premium sits nationally

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

$1,226 Among the lowest lower than 75% 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 91945. 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 91945; 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 91945 · Lemon Grove (this ZIP) $1,226/yr · 1.04%
  • 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)
$1,226/yr
Below-median premium
+18.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
55.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.36%
Avg severity: $20,258
Nonrenewal Rate
1.04%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-17.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 91945 (Lemon Grove, CA)

Homeowners in ZIP 91945 (Lemon Grove, CA) pay an average of $1,226 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 2,505 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 31% below that mark and lands in the 25th national percentile. Against California's average of $1,864, ZIP 91945 is 34% below, ranking #1184 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Desert Hot Springs (ZIP 92240) at $1,226, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 91945 shows a 55.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.36%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,258. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.04% in this ZIP, a drop of 17.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 18.0% through 2022, ranging $1,039 to $1,226 with a 5-year average of $1,141, an annualized rate of +4.2% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 91945's county (San Diego): score 99.7, rating Very High, hazard Wildfire. That is #7 of 58 California counties and the 100th national percentile (12% above the 88.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 24.8 · Community Resilience 8.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 91945 Compares

vs National Average
$1,226 vs $1,776
31% below national avg
vs California Average
$1,226 vs $1,864
34% below state avg
National Percentile
25th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 91945, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,226
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 91945.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,039 -
2019 $1,098 +5.6%
2020 $1,151 +4.8%
2021 $1,190 +3.4%
2022 $1,226 +3.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 91945

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,141
Premium Range
$1,039 - $1,226
Annual Change Rate
+4.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in San Diego County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 91945 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)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 91945: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside California. County hazard context (San Diego, NRI 99.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,226/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.04% 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 91945?
At the 25th percentile nationally, #1184 of 1545 ZIPs in California, ZIP 91945 (Lemon Grove, CA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,226 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +18.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lemon Grove, CA?
In ZIP 91945, insurers report a 55.5% loss ratio, a 3.36% claims frequency, and a 1.04% nonrenewal rate, the 25th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 91945 compared to the national average?
At $1,226/yr, ZIP 91945 runs 31% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 25th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 91945?
Insurers decline to renew 1.04% of policies in ZIP 91945 in California, a drop of 17.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 91945 over 5 years?
ZIP 91945 premiums spanned $1,039 to $1,226 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,141. The annualized change rate is +4.2% per year.
How does ZIP 91945 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 91945 runs 34% below the California state average ($1,864/yr vs this ZIP's $1,226/yr), ranking #1184 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 91945?
County NRI 99.7 (Very High) covers ZIP 91945 via San Diego County FIPS 06073. In-state rank #7 of 58; national percentile 100th; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 91945

This ZIP's premiums run at the 25th 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.