ZIP 42261 · Butler County

Morgantown, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42261, Morgantown, Kentucky averages $1,595/yr.

50.8%
Loss ratio
0.61%
Nonrenewal rate
#161 of 466
Kentucky rank
13
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) is #11,970 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #15,896 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,595
Avg premium (2022)
#11,970
of 25,593 on premium
#15,896
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
53rd
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
57/100
42261 - Morgantown, 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
$1,595/yr
Avg premium, 47th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
18.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
18.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42261's premium sits nationally

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

$1,595 Around the middle lower than 47% 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 42261. 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 42261; 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 42261 · Morgantown (this ZIP) $1,595/yr · 0.61%
  • 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)
$1,595/yr
Near-median premium
-2.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
50.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.36%
Avg severity: $15,126
Nonrenewal Rate
0.61%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-36.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY)

Homeowners in ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) pay an average of $1,595 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 13 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 10% below that mark and lands in the 53rd national percentile. Compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557, this ZIP runs 2% above, ranking #161 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Sadieville (ZIP 40370) at $1,595, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 50.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 42261. About 5.36% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,126. Insurers decline to renew 0.61% of policies in ZIP 42261 at expiration, a drop of 36.9% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 42261 have fallen by 2.1%, ranging from $1,539 to $1,630 with a five-year average of $1,593, an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.

Butler County's FEMA NRI score is 18.1 (Very Low), only the 18th national percentile and #103 of 120 Kentucky counties - 59% below the state mean 44.2. Leading mapped hazard remains Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 51.9 · Community Resilience 18.6. 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 42261 Compares

vs National Average
$1,595 vs $1,776
10% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,595 vs $1,557
2% above state avg
National Percentile
53th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42261, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650 20182019202020212022 $1,595
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42261.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,629 -
2019 $1,630 +0.1%
2020 $1,539 -5.6%
2021 $1,570 +2.0%
2022 $1,595 +1.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 42261, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,593
Premium Range
$1,539 - $1,630
Annual Change Rate
-0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Butler County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42261 via FIPS 21031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
18.1
Very Low · 18th national percentile
In-state county rank
#103
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $958,615

Social Vulnerability Index 51.9 · Community Resilience 18.6

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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Kentucky for ZIP 42261

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 42261 in Butler County (NRI 18.1, hazard Tornado), both outside Kentucky. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,595/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.61% 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 42261?
ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,595 per year as of 2022 (53rd percentile, #161 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky). Premiums have changed -2.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Morgantown, KY?
In ZIP 42261, insurers report a 50.8% loss ratio, a 5.36% claims frequency, and a 0.61% nonrenewal rate, the 53rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42261 compared to the national average?
ZIP 42261 premiums of $1,595/yr are 10% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 53rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42261?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42261 is 0.61%, a drop of 36.9% over the past 5 years in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42261 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 42261 have ranged from $1,539 to $1,630, with a 5-year average of $1,593. The annualized change rate is -0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 42261 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42261 averages $1,595/yr, 2% above that figure, ranking #161 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42261?
Butler County scores 18.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally and #103 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. 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 42261

This ZIP's premiums run at the 53rd 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.