ZIP 42078 · Livingston County

Salem, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42078, Salem, Kentucky averages $1,489/yr.

58.8%
Loss ratio
0.42%
Nonrenewal rate
#270 of 466
Kentucky rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY) is #13,971 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #18,994 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,489
Avg premium (2022)
#13,971
of 25,593 on premium
#18,994
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

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
63/100
42078 - Salem, 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
$1,489/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
27.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
36.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42078's premium sits nationally

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

$1,489 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 42078. 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 42078; 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 42078 · Salem (this ZIP) $1,489/yr · 0.42%
  • 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)
$1,489/yr
Near-median premium
-1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
58.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.94%
Avg severity: $29,783
Nonrenewal Rate
0.42%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-52.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY)

Homeowners in ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY) pay an average of $1,489 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 8 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 42078 in the 45th percentile, 16% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 4% below that figure, ranking #270 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Stamping Ground (ZIP 40379) at $1,489, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 58.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 42078. About 2.94% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $29,783. 0.42% of ZIP 42078 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 52.1% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 42078 premiums fallen 1.7%, spanning $1,469 to $1,527 (five-year average: $1,495), an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.

Livingston County's FEMA NRI score is 27.1 (Very Low), only the 27th national percentile and #90 of 120 Kentucky counties - 39% below the state mean 44.2. Leading mapped hazard remains Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 62.5 · Community Resilience 36.4. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 42078 Compares

vs National Average
$1,489 vs $1,776
16% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,489 vs $1,557
4% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42078, 2018–2022

$1,460$1,480$1,500$1,520$1,540 20182019202020212022 $1,489
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42078.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,514 -
2019 $1,527 +0.9%
2020 $1,476 -3.3%
2021 $1,469 -0.5%
2022 $1,489 +1.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 42078 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,495
Premium Range
$1,469 - $1,527
Annual Change Rate
-0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Livingston County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42078 via FIPS 21139. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
27.1
Very Low · 27th national percentile
In-state county rank
#90
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $1,718,002

Social Vulnerability Index 62.5 · Community Resilience 36.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Kentucky for ZIP 42078

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 42078 in Livingston County (NRI 27.1, hazard Earthquake), both outside Kentucky. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,489/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.42% 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 42078?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY) averages $1,489 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 45th percentile, #270 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky. Premiums have changed -1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Salem, KY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 42078: a claims frequency of 2.94%, a loss ratio of 58.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.42%, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42078 compared to the national average?
At $1,489/yr, ZIP 42078 runs 16% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 45th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42078?
ZIP 42078 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.42% in Kentucky, a drop of 52.1% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42078 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 42078 runs $1,469-$1,527 (5-year average $1,495). The annualized change rate is -0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 42078 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42078 averages $1,489/yr, 4% below that figure, ranking #270 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42078?
Livingston County scores 27.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 27th percentile nationally and #90 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 42078

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.