ZIP 42123 · Barren County

Austin, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42123, Austin, Kentucky averages $1,729/yr.

43.4%
Loss ratio
1.28%
Nonrenewal rate
#80 of 466
Kentucky rank
13
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Austin, KY sits #9,722 nationally on average premium ($1,729) versus #6,773 on nonrenewal rate (1.28%).

$1,729
Avg premium (2022)
#9,722
of 25,593 on premium
#6,773
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
62nd
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
38/100
42123 - Austin, 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
$1,729/yr
Avg premium, 38th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
67.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
55.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42123's premium sits nationally

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

$1,729 Around the middle lower than 38% 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 42123. 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 42123; 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 42123 · Austin (this ZIP) $1,729/yr · 1.28%
  • 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)
$1,729/yr
Near-median premium
-5.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
43.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.85%
Avg severity: $19,493
Nonrenewal Rate
1.28%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42123 (Austin, KY)

ZIP 42123 (Austin, KY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,729 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 13 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 42123 comes in 3% below, the 62nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557, this ZIP runs 11% above, ranking #80 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Fancy Farm (ZIP 42039) at $1,727, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 43.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 42123. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,493. 1.28% of ZIP 42123 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 42123 costs have fallen 5.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,729 to a high of $1,897, an annualized rate of -1.4% per year.

Barren County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 67.9 (Relatively Low), 68th percentile nationally and #25 of 120 Kentucky counties - 54% above the state mean of 44.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 80.2 · Community Resilience 55.3. 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 42123 Compares

vs National Average
$1,729 vs $1,776
3% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,729 vs $1,557
11% above state avg
National Percentile
62th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42123, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950 20182019202020212022 $1,729
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42123.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,831 -
2019 $1,897 +3.6%
2020 $1,749 -7.8%
2021 $1,746 -0.1%
2022 $1,729 -1.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 42123

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,790
Premium Range
$1,729 - $1,897
Annual Change Rate
-1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Barren County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42123 via FIPS 21009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
67.9
Relatively Low · 68th national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,936,762

Social Vulnerability Index 80.2 · Community Resilience 55.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 42123's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 42123: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kentucky. County hazard context (Barren, NRI 67.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,729/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.28% 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 42123?
At the 62nd percentile nationally, #80 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky, ZIP 42123 (Austin, KY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,729 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -5.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, KY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 42123: claims frequency (3.85%), loss ratio (43.4%), and nonrenewal rate (1.28%), together placing this ZIP at the 62nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42123 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 42123 lands in the 62nd percentile: its $1,729/yr average is 3% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42123?
Insurers decline to renew 1.28% of policies in ZIP 42123 in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42123 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 42123 runs $1,729-$1,897 (5-year average $1,790). The annualized change rate is -1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 42123 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42123 averages $1,729/yr, 11% above that figure, ranking #80 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42123?
Barren County scores 67.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 68th percentile nationally and #25 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 42123

This ZIP's premiums run at the 62nd 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.