ZIP 92239 · Riverside County

Desert Center, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 92239, Desert Center, California averages $862/yr.

30.2%
Loss ratio
#1542 of 1545
California rank

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Desert Center, CA (ZIP 92239) runs $862/yr on average: the 1st percentile nationally and 51% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$862
Avg premium (2022)
-51%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.4%
since 2018
1st
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
92239 - Desert Center, 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 A+
$862/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
13.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 92239's premium sits nationally

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

$862 Among the lowest lower than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$862/yr
Below-median premium
+1.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
30.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.52%
Avg severity: $17,200
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 92239 (Desert Center, CA)

ZIP 92239 (Desert Center, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $862 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 51% below that mark and lands in the 1st national percentile. The California statewide average is $1,864 per year; this ZIP sits 54% below that figure, ranking #1542 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Hawaiian Gardens (ZIP 90716) at $864, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 92239 is 30.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 1.52% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,200.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 92239 costs have risen 1.4% since 2018, from a low of $803 to a high of $876, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 92239's county (Riverside): score 99.9, rating Very High, hazard Earthquake. That is #2 of 58 California counties and the 100th national percentile (13% above the 88.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 33.3 · Community Resilience 13.0. 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 92239 Compares

vs National Average
$862 vs $1,776
51% below national avg
vs California Average
$862 vs $1,864
54% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 92239, 2018–2022

$780$800$820$840$860$880 20182019202020212022 $862
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 92239.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $849 -
2019 $821 -3.4%
2020 $803 -2.1%
2021 $876 +9.1%
2022 $862 -1.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 92239

5-Year Avg Premium
$842
Premium Range
$803 - $876
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Riverside County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 92239 via FIPS 06065. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.9
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $763,784,550

Social Vulnerability Index 33.3 · Community Resilience 13.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside California for ZIP 92239

ZIP 92239's county NRI is 99.9 (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 ($862/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 92239?
At just the 1st national percentile, #1542 of 1545 ZIPs in California, homeowners in ZIP 92239 (Desert Center, CA) pay a comparatively low $862 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +1.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Desert Center, CA?
In ZIP 92239, insurers report a 30.2% loss ratio, a 1.52% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 1st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 92239 compared to the national average?
At $862/yr, ZIP 92239 runs 51% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 1st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 92239?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 92239 in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 92239 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 92239 runs $803-$876 (5-year average $842). The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 92239 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 92239 has an average premium of $862/yr compared to the California state average of $1,864/yr. This ZIP is 54% below the state average, ranking #1542 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 92239?
County NRI 99.9 (Very High) covers ZIP 92239 via Riverside County FIPS 06065. In-state rank #2 of 58; national percentile 100th; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 92239

This ZIP's premiums run at the 1st 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.