ZIP 93255 · Kern County

Onyx, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 93255, Onyx, California averages $1,835/yr.

#610 of 1545
California rank
1
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 93255 (Onyx, CA) homeowners insurance averages $1,835/yr, 68th percentile nationally, 3% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,835
Avg premium (2022)
+3%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+18.9%
since 2018
68th
national percentile

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
14/100
93255 - Onyx, 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 F
$1,835/yr
Avg premium, 32nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
6.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 93255's premium sits nationally

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

$1,835 Around the middle lower than 32% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,835/yr
Above-median premium
+18.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 93255 (Onyx, CA)

Homeowners in ZIP 93255 (Onyx, CA) pay an average of $1,835 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 3% above that mark and lands in the 68th national percentile. Compared to the California state average of $1,864, this ZIP runs 2% below, ranking #610 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Norco (ZIP 92860) at $1,835, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 93255 have risen by 18.9%, ranging from $1,478 to $1,835 with a five-year average of $1,615, an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Kern County in the upper risk band at 98.9 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #15/58 inside California, and 11% above the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 61.1 · Community Resilience 6.5. 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 93255 Compares

vs National Average
$1,835 vs $1,776
3% above national avg
vs California Average
$1,835 vs $1,864
2% below state avg
National Percentile
68th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 93255, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,835
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 93255.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,544 -
2019 $1,478 -4.3%
2020 $1,499 +1.4%
2021 $1,718 +14.6%
2022 $1,835 +6.8%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 93255 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,615
Premium Range
$1,478 - $1,835
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Kern County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 93255 via FIPS 06029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.9
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $184,018,733

Social Vulnerability Index 61.1 · Community Resilience 6.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively High
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively High
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
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 93255

Cross-state peers for ZIP 93255: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside California. County hazard context (Kern, NRI 98.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,835/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 93255?
At the 68th percentile nationally, #610 of 1545 ZIPs in California, ZIP 93255 (Onyx, CA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,835 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +18.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Onyx, CA?
In ZIP 93255, insurers report a N/A loss ratio, a N/A claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 68th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 93255 compared to the national average?
At $1,835/yr, ZIP 93255 runs 3% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 68th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 93255?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 93255 is N/A in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 93255 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 93255 runs $1,478-$1,835 (5-year average $1,615). The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 93255 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 93255 runs 2% below the California state average ($1,864/yr vs this ZIP's $1,835/yr), ranking #610 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 93255?
Kern County scores 98.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #15 of 58 California counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively High, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 93255

This ZIP's premiums run at the 68th 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.