ZIP 24479 · Augusta County

Swoope, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24479, Swoope, Virginia averages $1,160/yr.

36.9%
Loss ratio
#483 of 748
Virginia rank
9
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Swoope, VA (ZIP 24479) runs $1,160/yr on average: the 20th percentile nationally and 35% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,160
Avg premium (2022)
-35%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.1%
since 2018
20th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
58/100
24479 - Swoope, 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-
$1,160/yr
Avg premium, 80th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
68.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
63.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 24479's premium sits nationally

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

$1,160 Among the lowest lower than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,160/yr
Below-median premium
+3.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
36.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.63%
Avg severity: $26,183
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24479 (Swoope, VA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 24479 (Swoope, VA) runs $1,160 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 9 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 24479 comes in 35% below, the 20th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Virginia's average of $1,369, ZIP 24479 is 15% below, ranking #483 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Roanoke (ZIP 24018) at $1,159, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 36.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 24479. About 1.63% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $26,183.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 24479 have risen by 3.1%, ranging from $1,099 to $1,160 with a five-year average of $1,130, an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Augusta County in the upper risk band at 68.6 (Relatively Low): national 69th percentile, #15/124 inside Virginia, and 94% above the 35.3 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 52.3 · Community Resilience 63.8. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 24479 Compares

vs National Average
$1,160 vs $1,776
35% below national avg
vs Virginia Average
$1,160 vs $1,369
15% below state avg
National Percentile
20th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 24479, 2018–2022

$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,160
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 24479.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,125 -
2019 $1,099 -2.4%
2020 $1,118 +1.8%
2021 $1,150 +2.8%
2022 $1,160 +0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 24479 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,130
Premium Range
$1,099 - $1,160
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Augusta County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24479 via FIPS 51015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
68.6
Relatively Low · 69th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $1,552,568

Social Vulnerability Index 52.3 · Community Resilience 63.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Virginia for ZIP 24479

ZIP 24479's county NRI is 68.6 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Virginia containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,160/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 24479?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 24479 (Swoope, VA) is comparatively affordable at $1,160 per year as of 2022, just the 20th percentile nationally, #483 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia. Premiums have changed +3.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Swoope, VA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 24479: a claims frequency of 1.63%, a loss ratio of 36.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 20th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 24479 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 24479 lands in the 20th percentile: its $1,160/yr average is 35% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24479?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24479 is N/A in Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 24479 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 24479 runs $1,099-$1,160 (5-year average $1,130). The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 24479 compare to the Virginia state average?
ZIP 24479 runs 15% below the Virginia state average ($1,369/yr vs this ZIP's $1,160/yr), ranking #483 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 24479?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 24479 (Augusta) is 68.6 - #15/124 in Virginia, 69th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 24479

This ZIP's premiums run at the 20th 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.