ZIP 42025 · Marshall County

Benton, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42025, Benton, Kentucky averages $1,848/yr.

178.3%
Loss ratio
0.58%
Nonrenewal rate
#43 of 466
Kentucky rank
37
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Benton, KY (ZIP 42025) ranks #8,070 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,848/yr) but #16,396 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.58%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,848
Avg premium (2022)
#8,070
of 25,593 on premium
#16,396
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
68th
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
49/100
42025 - Benton, 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
$1,848/yr
Avg premium, 32nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
61.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
64.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42025's premium sits nationally

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

$1,848 Around the middle lower than 32% 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 42025. 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 42025; 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 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 42025 · Benton (this ZIP) $1,848/yr · 0.58%
  • 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)
$1,848/yr
Above-median premium
+1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
178.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.11%
Avg severity: $40,640
Nonrenewal Rate
0.58%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-19.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42025 (Benton, KY)

ZIP 42025 (Benton, KY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,848 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 37 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 4% above that mark and lands in the 68th national percentile. Compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557, this ZIP runs 19% above, ranking #43 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Finchville (ZIP 40022) at $1,853, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 42025 shows a 178.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 8.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $40,640. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.58% in this ZIP, a drop of 19.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 42025 costs have risen 1.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,787 to a high of $1,848, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Marshall County: score 61.9, rating Relatively Low, hazard Earthquake. National percentile 62nd; in-state rank #32/120; 40% above Kentucky's 44.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 40.6 · Community Resilience 64.2.

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 42025 Compares

vs National Average
$1,848 vs $1,776
4% above national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,848 vs $1,557
19% above state avg
National Percentile
68th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42025, 2018–2022

$1,780$1,800$1,820$1,840$1,860 20182019202020212022 $1,848
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42025.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,824 -
2019 $1,826 +0.1%
2020 $1,810 -0.9%
2021 $1,787 -1.3%
2022 $1,848 +3.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 42025 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,819
Premium Range
$1,787 - $1,848
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Marshall County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42025 via FIPS 21157. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
61.9
Relatively Low · 62nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#32
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $7,924,086

Social Vulnerability Index 40.6 · Community Resilience 64.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 42025

Cross-state peers for ZIP 42025: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kentucky. County hazard context (Marshall, NRI 61.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,848/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.58% 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 42025?
At the 68th percentile nationally, #43 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky, ZIP 42025 (Benton, KY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,848 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Benton, KY?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 42025: a claims frequency of 8.11% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.58%, against a loss ratio above 100% (178.3%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42025 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 42025 lands in the 68th percentile: its $1,848/yr average is 4% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42025?
Insurers decline to renew 0.58% of policies in ZIP 42025 in Kentucky, a drop of 19.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42025 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 42025 have ranged from $1,787 to $1,848, with a 5-year average of $1,819. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 42025 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42025 averages $1,848/yr, 19% above that figure, ranking #43 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42025?
County NRI 61.9 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 42025 via Marshall County FIPS 21157. In-state rank #32 of 120; national percentile 62nd; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 42025

This ZIP's premiums run at the 68th 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.