ZIP 21634 · Dorchester County

Fishing Creek, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 21634, Fishing Creek, Maryland averages $1,514/yr.

3.8%
Loss ratio
#215 of 422
Maryland rank
25
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD) homeowners insurance averages $1,514/yr, 47th percentile nationally, 15% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,514
Avg premium (2022)
-15%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.9%
since 2018
47th
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
21634 - Fishing Creek, 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 C-
$1,514/yr
Avg premium, 53rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
53.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
97.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 21634's premium sits nationally

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

$1,514 Lower than most lower than 53% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,514/yr
Near-median premium
+0.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
3.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.78%
Avg severity: $3,226
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD) at $1,514 per year for 2022 across approximately 25 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 21634 in the 47th percentile, 15% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 7% below, ranking #215 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Mount Airy (ZIP 21771) at $1,515, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 3.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 21634. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.78%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,226.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 21634 costs have risen 0.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,501 to a high of $1,586, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

For ZIP 21634, county-level FEMA NRI is 53.8 in Dorchester - middle of the national distribution (54th percentile) and #16 among 24 Maryland counties. Top hazard on the index: Coastal Flooding. Social Vulnerability Index 60.6 · Community Resilience 97.5.

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 21634 Compares

vs National Average
$1,514 vs $1,776
15% below national avg
vs Maryland Average
$1,514 vs $1,627
7% below state avg
National Percentile
47th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 21634, 2018–2022

$1,480$1,500$1,520$1,540$1,560$1,580$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,514
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 21634.
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%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 21634

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,537
Premium Range
$1,501 - $1,586
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Dorchester County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 21634 via FIPS 24019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
53.8
Relatively Low · 54th national percentile
In-state county rank
#16
of 24 Maryland counties · state mean 60.2
Top mapped hazard
Coastal Flooding
Expected annual loss $5,800,274

Social Vulnerability Index 60.6 · Community Resilience 97.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 21634's county NRI is 53.8 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Maryland containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,514/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 21634?
At the 47th percentile nationally, #215 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland, ZIP 21634 (Fishing Creek, MD) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,514 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +0.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fishing Creek, MD?
In ZIP 21634, insurers report a 3.8% loss ratio, a 1.78% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 47th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 21634 compared to the national average?
ZIP 21634 premiums of $1,514/yr are 15% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 47th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 21634?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 21634 in Maryland.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 21634 over 5 years?
ZIP 21634 premiums spanned $1,501 to $1,586 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,537. The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 21634 compare to the Maryland state average?
The Maryland state average is $1,627/yr; ZIP 21634 averages $1,514/yr, 7% below that figure, ranking #215 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 21634?
County NRI 53.8 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 21634 via Dorchester County FIPS 24019. In-state rank #16 of 24; national percentile 54th; hazard Coastal Flooding.

What to do with ZIP 21634

This ZIP's premiums run at the 47th 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.