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
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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
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 47578, 2018–2022
| 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
Similar ZIP Codes in Indiana
Other ZIPs in Indiana priced close to this one.
One of 670 ZIP codes with premium data in Indiana, 9 are shown here.
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.
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).
Guides when loss ratios run hot
Compare ZIP 47578, Indiana, and national rankings
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
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What to do with ZIP 47578
This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Sandborn, IN compares to every other ZIP in Indiana. Indiana overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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