ZIP 21648 · Dorchester County

Madison, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 21648, Madison, Maryland averages $1,580/yr.

8.0%
Loss ratio
#192 of 422
Maryland rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Madison, MD (ZIP 21648) runs $1,580/yr on average: the 52nd percentile nationally and 11% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,580
Avg premium (2022)
-11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+15.4%
since 2018
52nd
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
59/100
21648 - Madison, 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 D
$1,580/yr
Avg premium, 48th 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 21648's premium sits nationally

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

$1,580 Around the middle lower than 48% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,580/yr
Near-median premium
+15.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
8.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.74%
Avg severity: $4,603
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21648 (Madison, MD)

Homeowners in ZIP 21648 (Madison, MD) pay an average of $1,580 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 21648 in the 52nd percentile, 11% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 3% below, ranking #192 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Suitland (ZIP 20746) at $1,581, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 21648 shows a 8.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.74%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,603.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 21648 costs have risen 15.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,293 to a high of $1,580, an annualized rate of +3.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Dorchester County: score 53.8, rating Relatively Low, hazard Coastal Flooding. National percentile 54th; in-state rank #16/24; 11% below Maryland's 60.2 mean. 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 21648 Compares

vs National Average
$1,580 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Maryland Average
$1,580 vs $1,627
3% below state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 21648, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,580
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 21648.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,369 -
2019 $1,424 +4.0%
2020 $1,293 -9.2%
2021 $1,356 +4.9%
2022 $1,580 +16.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 21648

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,404
Premium Range
$1,293 - $1,580
Annual Change Rate
+3.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Dorchester County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 21648 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 21648'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 ($1,580/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 21648?
ZIP 21648 (Madison, MD) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,580 per year as of 2022 (52nd percentile, #192 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland). Premiums have changed +15.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Madison, MD?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 21648: claims frequency (2.74%), loss ratio (8.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 52nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 21648 compared to the national average?
ZIP 21648 premiums of $1,580/yr are 11% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 52nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 21648?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 21648 is N/A in Maryland.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 21648 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 21648 runs $1,293-$1,580 (5-year average $1,404). The annualized change rate is +3.6% per year.
How does ZIP 21648 compare to the Maryland state average?
ZIP 21648 has an average premium of $1,580/yr compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627/yr. This ZIP is 3% below the state average, ranking #192 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 21648?
County NRI 53.8 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 21648 via Dorchester County FIPS 24019. In-state rank #16 of 24; national percentile 54th; hazard Coastal Flooding.

What to do with ZIP 21648

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd 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.