ZIP 97531 · Josephine County

Kerby, OR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 97531, Kerby, Oregon averages $1,315/yr.

24.7%
Loss ratio
#80 of 339
Oregon rank
78
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Kerby, OR (ZIP 97531) runs $1,315/yr on average: the 32nd percentile nationally and 26% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,315
Avg premium (2022)
-26%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+20.4%
since 2018
32nd
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
42/100
97531 - Kerby, OR

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 B-
$1,315/yr
Avg premium, 68th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
49.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 97531's premium sits nationally

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

$1,315 Lower than most lower than 68% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,315/yr
Below-median premium
+20.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.35%
Avg severity: $7,472
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 97531 (Kerby, OR)

ZIP 97531 (Kerby, OR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,315 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 78 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 32nd national percentile. Compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199, this ZIP runs 10% above, ranking #80 of 339 tracked ZIPs in Oregon by premium. The closest-priced peer within Oregon is Seaside (ZIP 97138) at $1,317, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 24.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 97531. About 4.35% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,472.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 97531 have risen by 20.4%, ranging from $1,071 to $1,315 with a five-year average of $1,162, an annualized rate of +4.8% per year.

Josephine County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.2 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #10 of 36 Oregon counties - 42% above the state mean of 63.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 66.4 · Community Resilience 49.8. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 97531 Compares

vs National Average
$1,315 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Oregon Average
$1,315 vs $1,199
10% above state avg
National Percentile
32th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 97531, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,315
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 97531.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,092 -
2019 $1,071 -1.9%
2020 $1,153 +7.7%
2021 $1,181 +2.4%
2022 $1,315 +11.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 97531, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,162
Premium Range
$1,071 - $1,315
Annual Change Rate
+4.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Josephine County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 97531 via FIPS 41033. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.2
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#10
of 36 Oregon counties · state mean 63.4
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $22,758,093

Social Vulnerability Index 66.4 · Community Resilience 49.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Josephine County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 97531: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Oregon. County hazard context (Josephine, NRI 90.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,315/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 97531?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 97531 (Kerby, OR) averages $1,315 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 32nd percentile, #80 of 339 ZIPs in Oregon. Premiums have changed +20.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kerby, OR?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 97531: claims frequency (4.35%), loss ratio (24.7%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 32nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 97531 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 97531 lands in the 32nd percentile: its $1,315/yr average is 26% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 97531?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 97531 is N/A in Oregon.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 97531 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 97531 have ranged from $1,071 to $1,315, with a 5-year average of $1,162. The annualized change rate is +4.8% per year.
How does ZIP 97531 compare to the Oregon state average?
ZIP 97531 has an average premium of $1,315/yr compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199/yr. This ZIP is 10% above the state average, ranking #80 of 339 tracked ZIPs in Oregon by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 97531?
Josephine County scores 90.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #10 of 36 Oregon counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 97531

This ZIP's premiums run at the 32nd 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.