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Home insurance & natural hazards in Jackson County, OR

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Jackson 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 947 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Jackson at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,146
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 15 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,103
Avg. flood policy

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

0.63%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Rel. moderate
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 92.5% of U.S. counties.

Jackson County in numbers
222,969
residents (2020 Census)
2.7%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$23,782
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
947
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 Jackson County were $1,146 per policy in 2022, about the same as the typical Oregon ZIP code ($1,153) and 26% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 22% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
JacksonOregonU.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 $1,103, compared with $912 in 2022. About 77% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 23% 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

947 policies
A zones 77%X/B/C zones 23%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Jackson compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Wildfire, earthquake 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
Siskiyou County, CA$2,0251.50%$1,723
Josephine County$1,2861.27%$1,518
Jackson County$1,1460.63%$1,103
Klamath County$1,1441.02%$1,273
Douglas County$1,0700.95%$1,656

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
97502 Central Point244$906
97504 Medford132$620
97501 Medford123$656
97520 Ashland71$1,041
97525 Gold Hill71$2,023
97524 Eagle Point55$1,162
97539 Shady Cove55$1,567
97530 Jacksonville49$1,315

ZIP code pages in Jackson County

Practical next steps

Simple things Jackson 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.
Create defensible space. Clearing dry brush and debris within 30 feet of the house and using ember-resistant vents can lower wildfire exposure. Some insurers and states recognize mitigation work with discounts.
Know that earthquake damage is separate. Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquakes. If shaking is a concern where you live, ask about a separate earthquake policy or endorsement and its deductible.
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.