ZIP 40510 · Fayette County

Lexington, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 40510, Lexington, Kentucky averages $2,897/yr.

31.5%
Loss ratio
#2 of 466
Kentucky rank
34
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Lexington, KY (ZIP 40510) runs $2,897/yr on average: the 94th percentile nationally and 63% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,897
Avg premium (2022)
+63%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.2%
since 2018
94th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
24/100
40510 - Lexington, 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 F
$2,897/yr
Avg premium, 6th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
75.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 40510's premium sits nationally

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

$2,897 Higher than most more expensive than 94% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,897/yr
Above-median premium
+4.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.59%
Avg severity: $16,317
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 40510 (Lexington, KY)

ZIP 40510 (Lexington, KY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,897 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 34 reported policies. That is 63% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 94th percentile nationally. Kentucky homeowners pay $1,557 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 86% (above), ranking #2 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Herndon (ZIP 42236) at $2,956, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 40510 shows a 31.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 5.59% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,317.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 40510 costs have risen 4.2% since 2018, from a low of $2,704 to a high of $2,897, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

Fayette County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 92.0 (Relatively Moderate), 92nd percentile nationally and #3 of 120 Kentucky counties - 108% above the state mean of 44.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 39.5 · Community Resilience 75.0. 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 40510 Compares

vs National Average
$2,897 vs $1,776
63% above national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$2,897 vs $1,557
86% above state avg
National Percentile
94th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 40510, 2018–2022

$2,650$2,700$2,750$2,800$2,850$2,900$2,950 20182019202020212022 $2,897
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 40510.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,780 -
2019 $2,704 -2.7%
2020 $2,808 +3.8%
2021 $2,719 -3.2%
2022 $2,897 +6.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 40510, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,782
Premium Range
$2,704 - $2,897
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Fayette County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 40510 via FIPS 21067. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.0
Relatively Moderate · 92nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $23,933,400

Social Vulnerability Index 39.5 · Community Resilience 75.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Fayette County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 40510 in Fayette County (NRI 92.0, hazard Tornado), both outside Kentucky. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,897/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 40510?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 40510 (Lexington, KY): $2,897/year as of 2022, the 94th national percentile, #2 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky. Premiums have changed +4.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lexington, KY?
In ZIP 40510, insurers report a 31.5% loss ratio, a 5.59% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 94th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 40510 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 40510 lands in the 94th percentile: its $2,897/yr average is 63% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 40510?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 40510 in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 40510 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 40510 have ranged from $2,704 to $2,897, with a 5-year average of $2,782. The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 40510 compare to the Kentucky state average?
ZIP 40510 runs 86% above the Kentucky state average ($1,557/yr vs this ZIP's $2,897/yr), ranking #2 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 40510?
Fayette County scores 92.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 92nd percentile nationally and #3 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 40510

This ZIP's premiums run at the 94th 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.