ZIP 97834 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 97834 (Halfway, OR)

ZIP 97834 (Halfway, OR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,402 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 21% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally. Compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199, this ZIP runs 17% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 97834 is 45.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $40,230. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.52% in this ZIP, a drop of 13.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 97834 have risen by 25.7%, ranging from $1,115 to $1,402 with a five-year average of $1,234 — an annualized rate of +5.9% per year. 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.