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
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.
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
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 42154, 2018–2022
| 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
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 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.
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).
Insurance Guides
Compare ZIP 42154, Kentucky, and national rankings
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 42154
This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Knob Lick, KY compares to every other ZIP in Kentucky. Kentucky overview
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