ZIP 42154 · Metcalfe County

Knob Lick, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42154, Knob Lick, Kentucky averages $1,599/yr.

16.4%
Loss ratio
#156 of 466
Kentucky rank
12
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 42154 (Knob Lick, KY) homeowners insurance averages $1,599/yr, 54th percentile nationally, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,599
Avg premium (2022)
-10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-4.8%
since 2018
54th
national percentile

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
56/100
42154 - Knob Lick, 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 D
$1,599/yr
Avg premium, 46th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
21.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
37.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42154's premium sits nationally

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

$1,599 Around the middle lower than 46% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,599/yr
Near-median premium
-4.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
16.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.39%
Avg severity: $7,725
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42154 (Knob Lick, KY)

Homeowners in ZIP 42154 (Knob Lick, KY) pay an average of $1,599 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 12 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 10% below that mark and lands in the 54th national percentile. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 3% above that figure, ranking #156 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Falls Of Rough (ZIP 40119) at $1,599, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 16.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 42154. About 3.39% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,725.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 42154 have fallen by 4.8%, ranging from $1,527 to $1,724 with a five-year average of $1,622, an annualized rate of -1.2% per year.

ZIP 42154 sits in Metcalfe County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 21.8 - a lower-tercile score at the 22nd national percentile (#99 of 120 Kentucky counties). Top hazard: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 99.1 · Community Resilience 37.2.

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 42154 Compares

vs National Average
$1,599 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,599 vs $1,557
3% above state avg
National Percentile
54th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42154, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,599
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42154.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,680 -
2019 $1,724 +2.6%
2020 $1,580 -8.3%
2021 $1,527 -3.3%
2022 $1,599 +4.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 42154, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,622
Premium Range
$1,527 - $1,724
Annual Change Rate
-1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Metcalfe County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42154 via FIPS 21169. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
21.8
Very Low · 22nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#99
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $706,381

Social Vulnerability Index 99.1 · Community Resilience 37.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 42154

Cross-state peers for ZIP 42154: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kentucky. County hazard context (Metcalfe, NRI 21.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,599/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 42154?
ZIP 42154 (Knob Lick, KY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,599 per year as of 2022 (54th percentile, #156 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky). Premiums have changed -4.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Knob Lick, KY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 42154: a claims frequency of 3.39%, a loss ratio of 16.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 54th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42154 compared to the national average?
At $1,599/yr, ZIP 42154 runs 10% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 54th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42154?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 42154 in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42154 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 42154 have ranged from $1,527 to $1,724, with a 5-year average of $1,622. The annualized change rate is -1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 42154 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42154 averages $1,599/yr, 3% above that figure, ranking #156 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42154?
Metcalfe County scores 21.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 22nd percentile nationally and #99 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 42154

This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th 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.