ZIP 42321 · Muhlenberg County

Beech Creek, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42321, Beech Creek, Kentucky averages $1,481/yr.

13.4%
Loss ratio
#275 of 466
Kentucky rank
82
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Beech Creek, KY (ZIP 42321) runs $1,481/yr on average: the 45th percentile nationally and 17% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,481
Avg premium (2022)
-17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.3%
since 2018
45th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
42321 - Beech Creek, 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 C
$1,481/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
53.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
43.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42321's premium sits nationally

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

$1,481 Lower than most lower than 55% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,481/yr
Near-median premium
-6.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.75%
Avg severity: $5,291
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42321 (Beech Creek, KY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 42321 (Beech Creek, KY) runs $1,481 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 82 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 42321 in the 45th percentile, 17% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Kentucky statewide average is $1,557 per year; this ZIP sits 5% below that figure, ranking #275 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Livermore (ZIP 42352) at $1,481, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 13.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 3.75% of policies in ZIP 42321 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,291.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 42321 premiums fallen 6.3%, spanning $1,388 to $1,580 (five-year average: $1,450), an annualized rate of -1.6% per year.

For ZIP 42321, county-level FEMA NRI is 53.2 in Muhlenberg - middle of the national distribution (53rd percentile) and #42 among 120 Kentucky counties. Top hazard on the index: Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 65.0 · Community Resilience 43.3.

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 42321 Compares

vs National Average
$1,481 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,481 vs $1,557
5% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42321, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,481
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42321.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,580 -
2019 $1,403 -11.2%
2020 $1,396 -0.5%
2021 $1,388 -0.6%
2022 $1,481 +6.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 42321

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,450
Premium Range
$1,388 - $1,580
Annual Change Rate
-1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Muhlenberg County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42321 via FIPS 21177. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
53.2
Relatively Low · 53rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#42
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $2,476,421

Social Vulnerability Index 65.0 · Community Resilience 43.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 42321

Cross-state peers for ZIP 42321: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kentucky. County hazard context (Muhlenberg, NRI 53.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,481/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 42321?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 42321 (Beech Creek, KY) averages $1,481 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 45th percentile, #275 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky. Premiums have changed -6.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Beech Creek, KY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 42321: a claims frequency of 3.75%, a loss ratio of 13.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42321 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 42321 lands in the 45th percentile: its $1,481/yr average is 17% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42321?
ZIP 42321 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42321 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 42321 have ranged from $1,388 to $1,580, with a 5-year average of $1,450. The annualized change rate is -1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 42321 compare to the Kentucky state average?
ZIP 42321 has an average premium of $1,481/yr compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557/yr. This ZIP is 5% below the state average, ranking #275 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42321?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 42321 (Muhlenberg) is 53.2 - #42/120 in Kentucky, 53rd national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 42321

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.