ZIP 38481 · Lawrence County
Saint Joseph, TN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38481, Saint Joseph, Tennessee averages $1,429/yr.
- 105.1%
- Loss ratio
- 2.75%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #471 of 552
- Tennessee rank
- 29
- Policies
The verdict
Treasury FIO 2022: Saint Joseph, TN sits #15,093 nationally on average premium ($1,429) versus #1,415 on nonrenewal rate (2.75%).
- $1,429
- Avg premium (2022)
- #15,093
- of 25,593 on premium
- #1,415
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 41st
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 38481's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,429 Lower than most lower than 59% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 38481. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Tennessee, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 38481; crosshairs: Tennessee averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 37665 · Kingsport $1,039/yr · 2.12%
- ZIP 37818 · Mosheim $1,232/yr · 0.89%
- ZIP 37745 · Greeneville $1,282/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 37688 · Shady Valley $1,325/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 37849 · Powell $1,343/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 38558 · Crossville $1,373/yr · 0.12%
- ZIP 38551 · Celina $1,401/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 37757 · Jacksboro $1,428/yr · 2.09%
- ZIP 38481 · Saint Joseph (this ZIP) $1,429/yr · 2.75%
- ZIP 38556 · Jamestown $1,451/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 37210 · Nashville $1,473/yr · 1.96%
- ZIP 37724 · Cumberland Gap $1,496/yr · 2.12%
- ZIP 38571 · Crossville $1,508/yr · 0.80%
- ZIP 37385 · Tellico Plains $1,530/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 37373 · Sale Creek $1,550/yr · 1.53%
- ZIP 38564 · Granville $1,563/yr · 2.08%
- ZIP 38464 · Lawrenceburg $1,577/yr · 1.26%
- ZIP 37876 · Sevierville $1,589/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 38545 · Bloomington Springs $1,600/yr · 0.91%
- ZIP 37872 · Sunbright $1,613/yr · 1.47%
- ZIP 37160 · Shelbyville $1,624/yr · 1.18%
- ZIP 37416 · Chattanooga $1,632/yr · 1.22%
- ZIP 37369 · Reliance $1,646/yr · 1.33%
- ZIP 37742 · Greenback $1,656/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 37209 · Nashville $1,669/yr · 1.06%
- ZIP 37073 · Greenbrier $1,679/yr · 1.52%
- ZIP 38321 · Cedar Grove $1,690/yr · 1.90%
- ZIP 38320 · Camden $1,704/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 37142 · Palmyra $1,719/yr · 1.61%
- ZIP 37146 · Pleasant View $1,726/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 37313 · Coalmont $1,740/yr · 2.03%
- ZIP 37143 · Pegram $1,762/yr · 0.48%
- ZIP 38317 · Bruceton $1,775/yr · 0.41%
- ZIP 37191 · Woodlawn $1,788/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 38339 · Guys $1,802/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 38232 · Hornbeak $1,814/yr · 1.02%
- ZIP 37095 · Liberty $1,830/yr · 1.87%
- ZIP 37203 · Nashville $1,845/yr · 1.45%
- ZIP 37033 · Centerville $1,855/yr · 0.99%
- ZIP 38261 · Union City $1,871/yr · 0.99%
- ZIP 38581 · Rock Island $1,891/yr · 1.73%
- ZIP 38382 · Trenton $1,912/yr · 0.91%
- ZIP 37153 · Rockvale $1,945/yr · 1.74%
- ZIP 37189 · Whites Creek $2,012/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 37085 · Lascassas $2,064/yr · 1.27%
- ZIP 38128 · Memphis $2,111/yr · 1.96%
- ZIP 38111 · Memphis $2,245/yr · 1.71%
- ZIP 38103 · Memphis $2,426/yr · 1.79%
- ZIP 38138 · Germantown $2,809/yr · 1.23%
- ZIP 37350 · Lookout Mountain $4,027/yr · 0.20%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 38481 (Saint Joseph, TN)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 38481 (Saint Joseph, TN) runs $1,429 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 29 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 38481 in the 41st percentile, 20% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Tennessee's average of $1,728, ZIP 38481 is 17% below, ranking #471 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium. The closest-priced peer within Tennessee is Knoxville (ZIP 37923) at $1,430, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 105.1%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 8.26%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,191. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 2.75% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 38481 have fallen by 6.9%, ranging from $1,429 to $1,535 with a five-year average of $1,479, an annualized rate of -1.8% per year.
Lawrence County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 69.7 (Relatively Low), 70th percentile nationally and #27 of 95 Tennessee counties - 33% above the state mean of 52.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 68.2 · Community Resilience 18.9. 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 38481 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 38481, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,535 | - |
| 2019 | $1,467 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | $1,491 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $1,471 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | $1,429 | -2.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 38481
Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee
A look at Tennessee ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 551 ZIP codes with premium data in Tennessee, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Lawrence County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38481 via FIPS 47099. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 68.2 · Community Resilience 18.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Tennessee NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Tennessee for ZIP 38481
Cross-state peers for ZIP 38481: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Tennessee. County hazard context (Lawrence, NRI 69.7) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,429/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.75% here).
Background reading for a high-loss-ratio ZIP
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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
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What to do with ZIP 38481
This ZIP's premiums run at the 41st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Saint Joseph, TN compares to every other ZIP in Tennessee. Tennessee overview
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