ZIP 42635 · McCreary County

Pine Knot, KY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 42635, Pine Knot, Kentucky averages $1,404/yr.

52.4%
Loss ratio
#353 of 466
Kentucky rank
84
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Pine Knot, KY (ZIP 42635) runs $1,404/yr on average: the 39th percentile nationally and 21% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,404
Avg premium (2022)
-21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.5%
since 2018
39th
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
52/100
42635 - Pine Knot, 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+
$1,404/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
25.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
3.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 42635's premium sits nationally

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

$1,404 Lower than most lower than 61% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,404/yr
Near-median premium
+3.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
52.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.91%
Avg severity: $18,818
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 42635 (Pine Knot, KY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 42635 (Pine Knot, KY) runs $1,404 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 84 reported policies. That is 21% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally. Kentucky homeowners pay $1,557 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #353 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kentucky is Wilmore (ZIP 40390) at $1,405, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 42635 shows a 52.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.91% of policies in ZIP 42635 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,818.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.5% through 2022, ranging $1,357 to $1,424 with a 5-year average of $1,388, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

ZIP 42635 sits in McCreary County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 25.3 - a lower-tercile score at the 25th national percentile (#94 of 120 Kentucky counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 94.9 · Community Resilience 3.3.

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 42635 Compares

vs National Average
$1,404 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs Kentucky Average
$1,404 vs $1,557
10% below state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 42635, 2018–2022

$1,340$1,360$1,380$1,400$1,420$1,440 20182019202020212022 $1,404
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 42635.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,357 -
2019 $1,388 +2.3%
2020 $1,366 -1.6%
2021 $1,424 +4.3%
2022 $1,404 -1.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 42635 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,388
Premium Range
$1,357 - $1,424
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in McCreary County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 42635 via FIPS 21147. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
25.3
Very Low · 25th national percentile
In-state county rank
#94
of 120 Kentucky counties · state mean 44.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,055,285

Social Vulnerability Index 94.9 · Community Resilience 3.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 42635's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 42635's county NRI is 25.3 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Kentucky containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,404/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 42635?
At the 39th percentile nationally, #353 of 466 ZIPs in Kentucky, ZIP 42635 (Pine Knot, KY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,404 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +3.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Pine Knot, KY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 42635: a claims frequency of 3.91%, a loss ratio of 52.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 42635 compared to the national average?
At $1,404/yr, ZIP 42635 runs 21% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42635?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 42635 is N/A in Kentucky.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 42635 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 42635 have ranged from $1,357 to $1,424, with a 5-year average of $1,388. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 42635 compare to the Kentucky state average?
The Kentucky state average is $1,557/yr; ZIP 42635 averages $1,404/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #353 of 466 tracked ZIPs in Kentucky by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 42635?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 42635 (McCreary) is 25.3 - #94/120 in Kentucky, 25th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 42635

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.