ZIP 24712 · Mercer County

Athens, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24712, Athens, West Virginia averages $1,341/yr.

25.1%
Loss ratio
#42 of 453
West Virginia rank
90
Policies

The verdict

Athens, WV (ZIP 24712) averages $1,341/yr for homeowners insurance, 24% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 34th percentile nationally.

$1,341
Avg premium (2022)
-24%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.5%
since 2018
34th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
47/100
24712 - Athens, WV

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 B-
$1,341/yr
Avg premium, 66th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
65.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
35.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 24712's premium sits nationally

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

$1,341 Lower than most lower than 66% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,341/yr
Near-median premium
+6.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.08%
Avg severity: $8,276
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24712 (Athens, WV)

ZIP 24712 (Athens, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,341 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 90 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 24712 comes in 24% below, the 34th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The West Virginia statewide average is $1,167 per year; this ZIP sits 15% above that figure, ranking #42 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Wayne (ZIP 25570) at $1,342, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 25.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 24712. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.08%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,276.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 24712 have risen by 6.5%, ranging from $1,251 to $1,363 with a five-year average of $1,310, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

Mercer County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 65.2 (Relatively Low), the 65th national percentile and #18 of 55 West Virginia counties (33% above the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 75.7 · Community Resilience 35.6. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 24712 Compares

vs National Average
$1,341 vs $1,776
24% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,341 vs $1,167
15% above state avg
National Percentile
34th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 24712, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,341
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 24712.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,259 -
2019 $1,363 +8.2%
2020 $1,336 -1.9%
2021 $1,251 -6.4%
2022 $1,341 +7.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 24712, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,310
Premium Range
$1,251 - $1,363
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Mercer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24712 via FIPS 54055. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
65.2
Relatively Low · 65th national percentile
In-state county rank
#18
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,866,342

Social Vulnerability Index 75.7 · Community Resilience 35.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 24712 (outside West Virginia)

ZIP 24712's county NRI is 65.2 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not West Virginia containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,341/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 24712?
ZIP 24712 (Athens, WV) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,341 per year as of 2022 (34th percentile, #42 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia). Premiums have changed +6.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Athens, WV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 24712: a claims frequency of 4.08%, a loss ratio of 25.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 34th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 24712 compared to the national average?
At $1,341/yr, ZIP 24712 runs 24% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 34th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24712?
ZIP 24712 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 24712 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 24712 have ranged from $1,251 to $1,363, with a 5-year average of $1,310. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 24712 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 24712 runs 15% above the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,341/yr), ranking #42 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 24712?
County NRI 65.2 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 24712 via Mercer County FIPS 54055. In-state rank #18 of 55; national percentile 65th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 24712

This ZIP's premiums run at the 34th 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.