ZIP 20689 · Calvert County

Sunderland, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 20689, Sunderland, Maryland averages $1,897/yr.

189.1%
Loss ratio
#84 of 422
Maryland rank
84
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 20689 (Sunderland, MD) homeowners insurance averages $1,897/yr, 71st percentile nationally, 7% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,897
Avg premium (2022)
+7%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+14.3%
since 2018
71st
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
61/100
20689 - Sunderland, MD

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
$1,897/yr
Avg premium, 29th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
28.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 20689's premium sits nationally

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

$1,897 Around the middle lower than 29% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,897/yr
Above-median premium
+14.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
189.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
21.04%
Avg severity: $17,043
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 20689 (Sunderland, MD)

ZIP 20689 (Sunderland, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,897 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 84 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 20689 comes in 7% above, the 71st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Maryland homeowners pay $1,627 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 17% (above), ranking #84 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Pikesville (ZIP 21208) at $1,898, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 20689 shows a 189.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 21.04% of policies in ZIP 20689 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,043.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 20689 have risen by 14.3%, ranging from $1,658 to $1,897 with a five-year average of $1,802, an annualized rate of +3.4% per year.

Calvert County's FEMA NRI score is 28.9 (Very Low), only the 29th national percentile and #22 of 24 Maryland counties - 52% below the state mean 60.2. Leading mapped hazard remains Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 93.8. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 20689 Compares

vs National Average
$1,897 vs $1,776
7% above national avg
vs Maryland Average
$1,897 vs $1,627
17% above state avg
National Percentile
71th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 20689, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,897
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 20689.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,658 -
2019 $1,750 +5.5%
2020 $1,848 +5.6%
2021 $1,855 +0.4%
2022 $1,897 +2.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 20689 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,802
Premium Range
$1,658 - $1,897
Annual Change Rate
+3.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Calvert County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 20689 via FIPS 24009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
28.9
Very Low · 29th national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 24 Maryland counties · state mean 60.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $4,003,218

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 93.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Calvert County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 20689 in Calvert County (NRI 28.9, hazard Hurricane), both outside Maryland. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,897/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 20689?
ZIP 20689 (Sunderland, MD) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,897 per year as of 2022 (71st percentile, #84 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland). Premiums have changed +14.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sunderland, MD?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 20689: a claims frequency of 21.04% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (189.1%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 20689 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 20689 lands in the 71st percentile: its $1,897/yr average is 7% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 20689?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 20689 in Maryland.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 20689 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 20689 runs $1,658-$1,897 (5-year average $1,802). The annualized change rate is +3.4% per year.
How does ZIP 20689 compare to the Maryland state average?
ZIP 20689 runs 17% above the Maryland state average ($1,627/yr vs this ZIP's $1,897/yr), ranking #84 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 20689?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 20689 (Calvert) is 28.9 - #22/24 in Maryland, 29th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 20689

This ZIP's premiums run at the 71st 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.