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Home insurance & natural hazards in Warren County, NJ

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Warren County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 360 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Warren at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,371
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 11 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$2,328
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

0.87%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 80.8% of U.S. counties.

Warren County in numbers
109,580
residents (2020 Census)
4.0%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,226
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
360
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Warren County were $1,371 per policy in 2022, 14% below the typical New Jersey ZIP code ($1,598) and 12% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 2% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
WarrenNew JerseyU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $2,328, compared with $1,894 in 2022. About 79% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 21% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

360 policies
A zones 79%X/B/C zones 21%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Warren compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Strong wind, cold wave and inland flooding rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Bucks County, PA$1,6870.33%$1,541
Hunterdon County$1,6810.59%$2,563
Morris County$1,4650.59%$1,913
Monroe County, PA$1,3790.53%$1,356
Warren County$1,3710.87%$2,328
Sussex County$1,3310.60%$1,286
Northampton County, PA$1,1870.31%$1,833

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
08865 Phillipsburg104$2,922
07840 Hackettstown54$1,218
07823 Belvidere52$2,573
07882 Washington37$2,159
07832 Columbia31$3,081
07825 Blairstown25$2,047
08886 Stewartsville25$1,744
07865 Port Murray17$2,297

ZIP code pages in Warren County

Practical next steps

Simple things Warren homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
Ask about wind mitigation credits. Features like hurricane straps, a newer roof and impact-rated windows or shutters can lower premiums. Ask your insurer which upgrades earn a discount and what paperwork it needs.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.