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Home insurance & natural hazards in Licking County, OH

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Licking County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 342 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 14 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Licking at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,311
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 12 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,059
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

1.02%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 78.9% of U.S. counties.

Licking County in numbers
178,382
residents (2020 Census)
4.5%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$12,235
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
342
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Licking County were $1,311 per policy in 2022, 6% above the typical Ohio ZIP code ($1,239) and 15% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 4% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
LickingOhioU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $1,059, compared with $984 in 2022. About 71% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 29% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

342 policies
A zones 71%X/B/C zones 29%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Licking compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hail, landslide and winter weather rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Delaware County$1,4701.12%$1,083
Fairfield County$1,4281.14%$1,047
Licking County$1,3111.02%$1,059
Perry County$1,2771.15%$964
Franklin County$1,2631.18%$1,059
Muskingum County$1,2551.37%$1,631
Knox County$1,2541.17%$1,500
Coshocton County$1,1570.88%$1,453

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
43055 Newark163$1,193
43025 Hebron46$803
43062 Pataskala37$847
43008 Buckeye Lake26$1,126
43056 Heath17$1,410
43023 Granville15$726
43001 Alexandria10$719

ZIP code pages in Licking County

Practical next steps

Simple things Licking homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Look at your roof. Hail and wind claims often come down to the roof. Impact-resistant (Class 4) shingles can earn discounts in some states, and knowing your roof's age helps when you compare policies.
Prepare for freezing weather. Burst pipes are a common winter claim. Insulating exposed pipes, keeping heat on while away and knowing where your main water shut-off is all help.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.