ZIP 97501 · Jackson County
Medford, OR Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 97501, Medford, Oregon averages $932/yr.
- 59.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.44%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #325 of 339
- Oregon rank
- 306
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 97501 (Medford, OR) is #24,639 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #18,628 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $932
- Avg premium (2022)
- #24,639
- of 25,593 on premium
- #18,628
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 4th
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 97501's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$932 Among the lowest lower than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 97501. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Oregon, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 97501; crosshairs: Oregon averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 97496 · Winston $859/yr · 0.45%
- ZIP 97882 · Umatilla $890/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 97501 · Medford (this ZIP) $932/yr · 0.44%
- ZIP 97005 · Beaverton $949/yr · 0.47%
- ZIP 97113 · Cornelius $965/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 97478 · Springfield $985/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 97361 · Monmouth $994/yr · 0.23%
- ZIP 97230 · Portland $1,000/yr · 0.83%
- ZIP 97123 · Hillsboro $1,014/yr · 0.48%
- ZIP 97236 · Portland $1,021/yr · 0.86%
- ZIP 97325 · Aumsville $1,031/yr · 0.14%
- ZIP 97116 · Forest Grove $1,042/yr · 0.44%
- ZIP 97883 · Union $1,052/yr · 1.23%
- ZIP 97352 · Jefferson $1,061/yr · 0.60%
- ZIP 97420 · Coos Bay $1,068/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 97423 · Coquille $1,072/yr · 0.28%
- ZIP 97367 · Lincoln City $1,080/yr · 0.50%
- ZIP 97360 · Mill City $1,088/yr · 1.63%
- ZIP 97462 · Oakland $1,094/yr · 0.95%
- ZIP 97526 · Grants Pass $1,106/yr · 0.99%
- ZIP 97223 · Portland $1,116/yr · 0.33%
- ZIP 97391 · Toledo $1,123/yr · 0.78%
- ZIP 97627 · Keno $1,135/yr · 0.58%
- ZIP 97366 · South Beach $1,143/yr · 0.65%
- ZIP 97813 · Athena $1,148/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 97415 · Brookings $1,163/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 97442 · Glendale $1,169/yr · 2.40%
- ZIP 97038 · Molalla $1,176/yr · 0.80%
- ZIP 97836 · Heppner $1,183/yr · 1.35%
- ZIP 97525 · Gold Hill $1,186/yr · 0.89%
- ZIP 97039 · Moro $1,199/yr · 1.37%
- ZIP 97534 · O Brien $1,212/yr · 2.68%
- ZIP 97070 · Wilsonville $1,219/yr · 0.29%
- ZIP 97830 · Fossil $1,233/yr · 2.02%
- ZIP 97341 · Depoe Bay $1,259/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 97846 · Joseph $1,267/yr · 0.97%
- ZIP 97130 · Manzanita $1,294/yr · 0.55%
- ZIP 97522 · Butte Falls $1,317/yr · 4.00%
- ZIP 97530 · Jacksonville $1,332/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 97119 · Gaston $1,342/yr · 1.29%
- ZIP 97886 · Weston $1,370/yr · 1.79%
- ZIP 97369 · Otter Rock $1,388/yr · 2.08%
- ZIP 97497 · Wolf Creek $1,408/yr · 4.85%
- ZIP 97857 · Lostine $1,422/yr · 3.88%
- ZIP 97413 · Blue River $1,440/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 97232 · Portland $1,548/yr · 0.37%
- ZIP 97019 · Corbett $1,614/yr · 0.76%
- ZIP 97028 · Government Camp $1,715/yr · 0.37%
- ZIP 97201 · Portland $2,808/yr · 1.23%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 97501 (Medford, OR)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 97501 (Medford, OR) at $932 per year for 2022 across approximately 306 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 97501 comes in 48% below, the 4th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Oregon statewide average is $1,199 per year; this ZIP sits 22% below that figure, ranking #325 of 339 tracked ZIPs in Oregon by premium. The closest-priced peer within Oregon is Lafayette (ZIP 97127) at $934, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 97501 shows a 59.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.35%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,782. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.44% in this ZIP, a drop of 47.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 97501 have risen by 16.6%, ranging from $799 to $932 with a five-year average of $857, an annualized rate of +3.9% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 97501's county (Jackson): score 92.5, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Earthquake. That is #8 of 36 Oregon counties and the 93rd national percentile (46% above the 63.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 40.0 · Community Resilience 48.1. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 97501 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 97501, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $799 | - |
| 2019 | $821 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | $842 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $891 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | $932 | +4.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 97501, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Oregon
A look at Oregon ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 338 ZIP codes with premium data in Oregon, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Jackson County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 97501 via FIPS 41029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 40.0 · Community Resilience 48.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Oregon NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Oregon for ZIP 97501
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 97501 in Jackson County (NRI 92.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside Oregon. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($932/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.44% here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 97501
This ZIP's premiums run at the 4th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Medford, OR compares to every other ZIP in Oregon. Oregon overview
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