ZIP 42140 · Monroe County
Gamaliel, KY Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42140, Gamaliel, Kentucky averages $1,448/yr.
- 133.7%
- Loss ratio
- #309 of 466
- Kentucky rank
- 11
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,448/yr, Gamaliel, KY (ZIP 42140) sits in the 42nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 18% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,448
- Avg premium (2022)
- -18%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -0.3%
- since 2018
- 42nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 42140's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,448 Lower than most lower than 58% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 42140 (Gamaliel, KY)
Homeowners in ZIP 42140 (Gamaliel, KY) pay an average of $1,448 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 11 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 42140 in the 42nd percentile, 18% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 7% below that figure, ranking #309 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Gravel Switch (ZIP 40328) at $1,449, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 42140 is 133.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 14.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,031.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 42140 have fallen by 0.3%, ranging from $1,448 to $1,518 with a five-year average of $1,484, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.
Monroe County's FEMA NRI score is 26.7 (Very Low), only the 27th national percentile and #92 of 120 Kentucky counties - 40% below the state mean 44.2. Leading mapped hazard remains Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 94.4 · Community Resilience 49.9. 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 42140 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 42140, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,451 | - |
| 2019 | $1,501 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | $1,518 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $1,502 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | $1,448 | -3.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 42140 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Kentucky
Other ZIPs in Kentucky priced close to this one.
One of 465 ZIP codes with premium data in Kentucky, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Monroe County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42140 via FIPS 21171. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 94.4 · Community Resilience 49.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Kentucky NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 42140's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)
ZIP 42140's county NRI is 26.7 (Very 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 ($1,448/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 42140
This ZIP's premiums run at the 42nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Gamaliel, KY compares to every other ZIP in Kentucky. Kentucky overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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