ZIP 47578 · Knox County

Sandborn, IN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 47578, Sandborn, Indiana averages $1,546/yr.

994.5%
Loss ratio
#195 of 671
Indiana rank
6
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Sandborn, IN (ZIP 47578) runs $1,546/yr on average: the 50th percentile nationally and 13% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,546
Avg premium (2022)
-13%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+9.8%
since 2018
50th
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
57/100
47578 - Sandborn, IN

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-
$1,546/yr
Avg premium, 50th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
55.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
84.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 47578's premium sits nationally

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

$1,546 Lower than most lower than 50% 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)
$1,546/yr
Near-median premium
+9.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
994.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
58.77%
Avg severity: $26,155
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 47578 (Sandborn, IN)

Homeowners in ZIP 47578 (Sandborn, IN) pay an average of $1,546 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 6 reported policies. That is 13% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 50th percentile nationally. Indiana homeowners pay $1,481 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 4% (above), ranking #195 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Indiana is Edwardsport (ZIP 47528) at $1,547, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 994.5%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 47578. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 58.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $26,155.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 47578 costs have risen 9.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,383 to a high of $1,546, an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Knox County: score 55.3, rating Relatively Low, hazard Earthquake. National percentile 55th; in-state rank #30/92; 22% above Indiana's 45.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 84.4.

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 47578 Compares

vs National Average
$1,546 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Indiana Average
$1,546 vs $1,481
4% above state avg
National Percentile
50th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 47578, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,546
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 47578.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,407 -
2019 $1,383 -1.7%
2020 $1,406 +1.6%
2021 $1,527 +8.6%
2022 $1,546 +1.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 47578

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,454
Premium Range
$1,383 - $1,546
Annual Change Rate
+2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Knox County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 47578 via FIPS 18083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
55.3
Relatively Low · 55th national percentile
In-state county rank
#30
of 92 Indiana counties · state mean 45.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $5,824,081

Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 84.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 47578 (outside Indiana)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 47578 in Knox County (NRI 55.3, hazard Earthquake), both outside Indiana. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,546/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 47578?
At the 50th percentile nationally, #195 of 671 ZIPs in Indiana, ZIP 47578 (Sandborn, IN) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,546 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +9.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sandborn, IN?
Insurers in ZIP 47578 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 994.5%, alongside a claims frequency of 58.77% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 47578 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 47578 lands in the 50th percentile: its $1,546/yr average is 13% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 47578?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 47578 is N/A in Indiana.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 47578 over 5 years?
ZIP 47578 premiums spanned $1,383 to $1,546 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,454. The annualized change rate is +2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 47578 compare to the Indiana state average?
ZIP 47578 runs 4% above the Indiana state average ($1,481/yr vs this ZIP's $1,546/yr), ranking #195 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 47578?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 47578 (Knox) is 55.3 - #30/92 in Indiana, 55th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 47578

This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th 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.