ZIP 37853 · Blount County
Rockford, TN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 37853, Rockford, Tennessee averages $1,545/yr.
- 24.9%
- Loss ratio
- #409 of 552
- Tennessee rank
- 94
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Rockford, TN (ZIP 37853) runs $1,545/yr on average: the 50th percentile nationally and 13% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,545
- Avg premium (2022)
- -13%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -2.1%
- since 2018
- 50th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 37853's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,545 Lower than most lower than 50% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 37853 (Rockford, TN)
ZIP 37853 (Rockford, TN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,545 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 94 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 13% below that mark and lands in the 50th national percentile. Against Tennessee's average of $1,728, ZIP 37853 is 11% below, ranking #409 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium. The closest-priced peer within Tennessee is Dandridge (ZIP 37725) at $1,545, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 24.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 4.30% of policies in ZIP 37853 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,932.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.1% through 2022, ranging $1,514 to $1,583 with a 5-year average of $1,555, an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.
Blount County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.2 (Relatively Low), 74th percentile nationally and #19 of 95 Tennessee counties - 41% above the state mean of 52.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 24.9 · Community Resilience 50.4. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.
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 37853 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 37853, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,578 | - |
| 2019 | $1,583 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | $1,554 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $1,514 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | $1,545 | +2.1% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 37853 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee
Other ZIPs in Tennessee priced close to this one.
One of 551 ZIP codes with premium data in Tennessee, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Blount County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 37853 via FIPS 47009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 24.9 · Community Resilience 50.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Tennessee NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Tennessee for ZIP 37853
ZIP 37853's county NRI is 74.2 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Tennessee containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,545/yr here).
Insurance Guides
Compare ZIP 37853, Tennessee, and national rankings
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
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What to do with ZIP 37853
This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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