ZIP 24416 · Buena Vista County

Buena Vista, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24416, Buena Vista, Virginia averages $846/yr.

24.6%
Loss ratio
0.75%
Nonrenewal rate
#744 of 748
Virginia rank
61
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Buena Vista, VA (ZIP 24416) ranks #25,373 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($846/yr) but #13,687 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.75%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$846
Avg premium (2022)
#25,373
of 25,593 on premium
#13,687
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
1st
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

A-
PlainInsure Livability Score
81/100
24416 - Buena Vista, VA

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 A+
$846/yr
Avg premium, 99th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
3.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
49.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 24416's premium sits nationally

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

$846 Among the lowest lower than 99% 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 24416. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Virginia, 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 24416; crosshairs: Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$594.3$1763.9$2933.6$4103.2$5272.80.2%1.4%2.6%3.8%4.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 24441 · Grottoes $807/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 24416 · Buena Vista (this ZIP) $846/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 24325 · Dugspur $894/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 24370 · Saltville $932/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 24557 · Gretna $953/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24430 · Craigsville $967/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 24127 · New Castle $977/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24333 · Galax $993/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 24279 · Pound $1,001/yr · 2.43%
  • ZIP 24361 · Meadowview $1,016/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 24120 · Meadows Of Dan $1,030/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 24256 · Haysi $1,044/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 24070 · Catawba $1,055/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 22656 · Stephenson $1,076/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 22206 · Arlington $1,090/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 22664 · Woodstock $1,106/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 24072 · Check $1,127/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24620 · Hurley $1,142/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24018 · Roanoke $1,159/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 24060 · Blacksburg $1,177/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 23224 · Richmond $1,193/yr · 2.95%
  • ZIP 23821 · Alberta $1,208/yr · 3.42%
  • ZIP 23235 · Richmond $1,236/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 22942 · Gordonsville $1,249/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 23960 · Prospect $1,267/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 22960 · Orange $1,277/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 23002 · Amelia Court House $1,290/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 24090 · Fincastle $1,308/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 22405 · Fredericksburg $1,318/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 22310 · Alexandria $1,342/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 23089 · Lanexa $1,369/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 23841 · Dinwiddie $1,384/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 22901 · Charlottesville $1,402/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 22903 · Charlottesville $1,430/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 23887 · Valentines $1,447/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 23085 · King And Queen Court House $1,474/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 22030 · Fairfax $1,502/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 23350 · Exmore $1,527/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 20136 · Bristow $1,549/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 22046 · Falls Church $1,583/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 23146 · Rockville $1,615/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 23464 · Virginia Beach $1,661/yr · 3.65%
  • ZIP 23221 · Richmond $1,693/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 23845 · Ebony $1,758/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 23314 · Carrollton $1,823/yr · 2.92%
  • ZIP 22511 · Lottsburg $1,890/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 23056 · Foster $2,002/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 23456 · Virginia Beach $2,112/yr · 4.74%
  • ZIP 20197 · Waterford $2,589/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 20184 · Upperville $5,060/yr · 2.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$846/yr
Below-median premium
+5.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.32%
Avg severity: $8,988
Nonrenewal Rate
0.75%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-23.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24416 (Buena Vista, VA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 24416 (Buena Vista, VA) runs $846 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 61 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 24416 comes in 52% below, the 1st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Virginia statewide average is $1,369 per year; this ZIP sits 38% below that figure, ranking #744 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Atkins (ZIP 24311) at $851, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 24416 shows a 24.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.32%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,988. Insurers decline to renew 0.75% of policies in ZIP 24416 at expiration, a drop of 23.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 5.6% through 2022, ranging $801 to $846 with a 5-year average of $827, an annualized rate of +1.4% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Buena Vista County: 3.3 (Very Low), 3rd percentile nationally, #120/124 in Virginia (91% below 35.3). Hazard label: Lightning. Social Vulnerability Index 48.3 · Community Resilience 49.2. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 24416 Compares

vs National Average
$846 vs $1,776
52% below national avg
vs Virginia Average
$846 vs $1,369
38% below state avg
National Percentile
1th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 24416, 2018–2022

$790$800$810$820$830$840$850 20182019202020212022 $846
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 24416.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $801 -
2019 $816 +1.9%
2020 $833 +2.1%
2021 $842 +1.1%
2022 $846 +0.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 24416, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$827
Premium Range
$801 - $846
Annual Change Rate
+1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Buena Vista County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24416 via FIPS 51530. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
3.3
Very Low · 3rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#120
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Lightning
Expected annual loss $112,576

Social Vulnerability Index 48.3 · Community Resilience 49.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 24416's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 24416: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Virginia. County hazard context (Buena Vista, NRI 3.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($846/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.75% 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 24416?
ZIP 24416 (Buena Vista, VA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 1st percentile as of 2022, averaging $846 per year, #744 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia. Premiums have changed +5.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Buena Vista, VA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 24416: a claims frequency of 2.32%, a loss ratio of 24.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.75%, placing this ZIP in the 1st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 24416 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 24416 lands in the 1st percentile: its $846/yr average is 52% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24416?
ZIP 24416 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.75% in Virginia, a drop of 23.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 24416 over 5 years?
ZIP 24416 premiums spanned $801 to $846 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $827. The annualized change rate is +1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 24416 compare to the Virginia state average?
ZIP 24416 has an average premium of $846/yr compared to the Virginia state average of $1,369/yr. This ZIP is 38% below the state average, ranking #744 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 24416?
Buena Vista County scores 3.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 3rd percentile nationally and #120 of 124 Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Lightning. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 24416

This ZIP's premiums run at the 1st 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.