ZIP 24562 · Buckingham County
Howardsville, VA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24562, Howardsville, Virginia averages $1,290/yr.
- 24.6%
- Loss ratio
- #360 of 748
- Virginia rank
- 9
- Policies
The verdict
Howardsville, VA (ZIP 24562) averages $1,290/yr for homeowners insurance, 27% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 30th percentile nationally.
- $1,290
- Avg premium (2022)
- -27%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +1.6%
- since 2018
- 30th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 24562's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,290 Lower than most lower than 70% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 24562 (Howardsville, VA)
ZIP 24562 (Howardsville, VA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,290 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 9 reported policies. That is 27% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 30th percentile nationally. Against Virginia's average of $1,369, ZIP 24562 is 6% below, ranking #360 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Parksley (ZIP 23421) at $1,290, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 24.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 24562. About 4.00% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,922.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 24562 have risen by 1.6%, ranging from $1,242 to $1,290 with a five-year average of $1,265, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.
Lower-band NRI for Buckingham County: 19.0 (Very Low), 19th percentile nationally, #80/124 in Virginia (46% below 35.3). Hazard label: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 82.8 · Community Resilience 13.8. 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 24562 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 24562, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,270 | - |
| 2019 | $1,266 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | $1,242 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $1,255 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $1,290 | +2.8% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 24562, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Virginia
These Virginia ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 24562.
One of 747 ZIP codes with premium data in Virginia, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Buckingham County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24562 via FIPS 51029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 82.8 · Community Resilience 13.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively 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 24562's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)
ZIP 24562's county NRI is 19.0 (Very 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 ($1,290/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 24562
This ZIP's premiums run at the 30th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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