ZIP 42459 · Union County

Sturgis, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42459, Sturgis, Kentucky averages $1,715/yr.

29.1%
Loss ratio
#90 of 466
Kentucky rank
14
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Sturgis, KY (ZIP 42459) runs $1,715/yr on average: the 61st percentile nationally and 3% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,715
Avg premium (2022)
-3%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-0.9%
since 2018
61st
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
45/100
42459 - Sturgis, 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 F
$1,715/yr
Avg premium, 39th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
42.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
34.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42459's premium sits nationally

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

$1,715 Around the middle lower than 39% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,715/yr
Near-median premium
-0.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.90%
Avg severity: $12,812
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42459 (Sturgis, KY)

Homeowners in ZIP 42459 (Sturgis, KY) pay an average of $1,715 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 14 reported policies. That is 3% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 61st percentile nationally. Against Kentucky's average of $1,557, ZIP 42459 is 10% above, ranking #90 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is White Plains (ZIP 42464) at $1,714, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 42459 shows a 29.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.90% of policies in ZIP 42459 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,812.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 42459 have fallen by 0.9%, ranging from $1,644 to $1,731 with a five-year average of $1,694, an annualized rate of -0.2% per year.

For ZIP 42459, county-level FEMA NRI is 42.8 in Union - middle of the national distribution (43rd percentile) and #51 among 120 Kentucky counties. Top hazard on the index: Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 69.3 · Community Resilience 34.7.

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 42459 Compares

vs National Average
$1,715 vs $1,776
3% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,715 vs $1,557
10% above state avg
National Percentile
61th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42459, 2018–2022

$1,620$1,640$1,660$1,680$1,700$1,720$1,740 20182019202020212022 $1,715
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42459.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,731 -
2019 $1,706 -1.5%
2020 $1,644 -3.6%
2021 $1,675 +1.9%
2022 $1,715 +2.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 42459

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,694
Premium Range
$1,644 - $1,731
Annual Change Rate
-0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Union County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42459 via FIPS 21225. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
42.8
Very Low · 43rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#51
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $3,253,005

Social Vulnerability Index 69.3 · Community Resilience 34.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively 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 ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 42459: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kentucky. County hazard context (Union, NRI 42.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,715/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 42459?
ZIP 42459 (Sturgis, KY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,715 per year as of 2022 (61st percentile, #90 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky). Premiums have changed -0.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sturgis, KY?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 42459: claims frequency (3.90%), loss ratio (29.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 61st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42459 compared to the national average?
At $1,715/yr, ZIP 42459 runs 3% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 61st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42459?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42459 is N/A in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42459 over 5 years?
ZIP 42459 premiums spanned $1,644 to $1,731 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,694. The annualized change rate is -0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 42459 compare to the Kentucky state average?
ZIP 42459 runs 10% above the Kentucky state average ($1,557/yr vs this ZIP's $1,715/yr), ranking #90 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42459?
Union County scores 42.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 43rd percentile nationally and #51 of 120 Kentucky counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 42459

This ZIP's premiums run at the 61st 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.