ZIP 21634 Insurance Data
Fishing Creek, Maryland · Dorchester County · 25 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD)
ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,514 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 25 reported policies. That is 15% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 47th percentile nationally. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 7% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 21634 is 3.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.78%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,226.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 21634 have risen by 0.9%, ranging from $1,501 to $1,586 with a five-year average of $1,537 — an annualized rate of +0.2% 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.
How ZIP 21634 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,501 | — |
| 2019 | $1,527 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $1,586 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $1,556 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | $1,514 | -2.7% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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
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