ZIP 40385 · Madison County

Waco, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 40385, Waco, Kentucky averages $1,478/yr.

25.0%
Loss ratio
0.84%
Nonrenewal rate
#278 of 466
Kentucky rank
25
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Waco, KY (ZIP 40385) ranks #14,163 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,478/yr) but #12,321 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.84%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,478
Avg premium (2022)
#14,163
of 25,593 on premium
#12,321
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
45th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
48/100
40385 - Waco, KY

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
$1,478/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
74.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
62.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 40385's premium sits nationally

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

$1,478 Lower than most lower than 55% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 40385. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Kentucky, 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 40385; crosshairs: Kentucky averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1055.4$1508.7$1962.0$2415.3$2868.60.0%0.6%1.2%1.8%2.4%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 41056 · Maysville $1,138/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 41044 · Germantown $1,215/yr · 2.27%
  • ZIP 42718 · Campbellsville $1,270/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 40219 · Louisville $1,289/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 40037 · Loretto $1,313/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 41042 · Florence $1,322/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 41001 · Alexandria $1,331/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 40324 · Georgetown $1,344/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 40361 · Paris $1,353/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 42301 · Owensboro $1,365/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 40322 · Frenchburg $1,375/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 41539 · Kimper $1,384/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 40152 · Mc Daniels $1,398/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 40220 · Louisville $1,410/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 40734 · Gray $1,424/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 40214 · Louisville $1,431/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 42746 · Hardyville $1,442/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 42749 · Horse Cave $1,446/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 40312 · Clay City $1,455/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 41553 · Phelps $1,464/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 41003 · Berry $1,473/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 40385 · Waco (this ZIP) $1,478/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 40444 · Lancaster $1,486/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 42716 · Buffalo $1,494/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 41095 · Warsaw $1,504/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 41075 · Fort Thomas $1,517/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 41010 · Corinth $1,528/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 42206 · Auburn $1,541/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 41129 · Catlettsburg $1,548/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 40107 · Boston $1,554/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 40142 · Guston $1,564/yr · 0.27%
  • ZIP 40045 · Milton $1,570/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 42167 · Tompkinsville $1,576/yr · 0.11%
  • ZIP 40057 · Pleasureville $1,587/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 40078 · Willisburg $1,596/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 42048 · Hardin $1,612/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 40071 · Taylorsville $1,623/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 40299 · Louisville $1,644/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 41043 · Foster $1,673/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 42088 · Wingo $1,692/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 42021 · Arlington $1,708/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 41311 · Beattyville $1,726/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 42055 · Kuttawa $1,754/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 40203 · Louisville $1,795/yr · 1.75%
  • ZIP 42029 · Calvert City $1,821/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 41822 · Hindman $1,856/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 40513 · Lexington $1,896/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 40204 · Louisville $1,936/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 40222 · Louisville $2,083/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 40059 · Prospect $2,786/yr · 0.64%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,478/yr
Near-median premium
+1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.56%
Avg severity: $10,377
Nonrenewal Rate
0.84%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+50.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 40385 (Waco, KY)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 40385 (Waco, KY) at $1,478 per year for 2022 across approximately 25 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 17% below that mark and lands in the 45th national percentile. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 5% below that figure, ranking #278 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Science Hill (ZIP 42553) at $1,478, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 40385 shows a 25.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,377. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.84%, a rise of 50.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.3% through 2022, ranging $1,459 to $1,493 with a 5-year average of $1,480, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Madison County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.8 (Relatively Low), 75th percentile nationally and #15 of 120 Kentucky counties - 69% above the state mean of 44.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 62.3. 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 40385 Compares

vs National Average
$1,478 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,478 vs $1,557
5% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 40385, 2018–2022

$1,450$1,460$1,470$1,480$1,490$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,478
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 40385.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,459 -
2019 $1,493 +2.4%
2020 $1,492 -0.1%
2021 $1,478 -0.9%
2022 $1,478 -0.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 40385 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,480
Premium Range
$1,459 - $1,493
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Madison County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 40385 via FIPS 21151. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
74.8
Relatively Low · 75th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $5,751,020

Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 62.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Kentucky for ZIP 40385

ZIP 40385's county NRI is 74.8 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Kentucky containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,478/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.84% 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 40385?
At the 45th percentile nationally, #278 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky, ZIP 40385 (Waco, KY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,478 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waco, KY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 40385: a claims frequency of 3.56%, a loss ratio of 25.0%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.84%, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 40385 compared to the national average?
ZIP 40385 premiums of $1,478/yr are 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 45th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 40385?
Insurers decline to renew 0.84% of policies in ZIP 40385 in Kentucky, a rise of 50.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 40385 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 40385 have ranged from $1,459 to $1,493, with a 5-year average of $1,480. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 40385 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 40385 averages $1,478/yr, 5% below that figure, ranking #278 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 40385?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 40385 (Madison) is 74.8 - #15/120 in Kentucky, 75th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 40385

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.