ZIP 38953 · Tallahatchie County
Scobey, MS Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38953, Scobey, Mississippi averages $1,467/yr.
- 6.9%
- Loss ratio
- #329 of 333
- Mississippi rank
- 7
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Scobey, MS (ZIP 38953) runs $1,467/yr on average: the 44th percentile nationally and 17% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,467
- Avg premium (2022)
- -17%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +1.8%
- since 2018
- 44th
- national percentile
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 38953's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,467 Lower than most lower than 56% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 38953 (Scobey, MS)
Homeowners in ZIP 38953 (Scobey, MS) pay an average of $1,467 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 7 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 17% below that mark and lands in the 44th national percentile. Compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976, this ZIP runs 26% below, ranking #329 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Gore Springs (ZIP 38929) at $1,473, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 6.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 2.46% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,090.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.8% through 2022, ranging $1,403 to $1,489 with a 5-year average of $1,457, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Tallahatchie County: score 40.1, rating Very Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 40th; in-state rank #54/80; 22% below Mississippi's 51.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 90.7 · Community Resilience 12.2.
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 38953 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 38953, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,442 | - |
| 2019 | $1,403 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | $1,489 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | $1,483 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | $1,467 | -1.1% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 38953, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Mississippi
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Mississippi.
One of 332 ZIP codes with premium data in Mississippi, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Tallahatchie County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38953 via FIPS 28135. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 90.7 · Community Resilience 12.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Mississippi NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 38953
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 38953 in Tallahatchie County (NRI 40.1, hazard Tornado), both outside Mississippi. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,467/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare ZIP 38953, Mississippi, 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 38953
This ZIP's premiums run at the 44th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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