ZIP 24892 · McDowell County

War, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24892, War, West Virginia averages $1,046/yr.

173.7%
Loss ratio
2.00%
Nonrenewal rate
#380 of 453
West Virginia rank
26
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, War, WV (ZIP 24892) ranks #22,834 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,046/yr) but #2,816 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (2.00%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,046
Avg premium (2022)
#22,834
of 25,593 on premium
#2,816
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
11th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
37/100
24892 - War, 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 A
$1,046/yr
Avg premium, 89th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
76.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
4.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 24892's premium sits nationally

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

$1,046 Among the lowest lower than 89% 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 24892. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in West 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 24892; crosshairs: West Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$887.9$1160.7$1433.6$1706.4$1979.20.1%0.6%1.1%1.6%2.1%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 26159 · Paden City $937/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 25161 · Powellton $968/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 26362 · Harrisville $984/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 25962 · Rainelle $997/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 26726 · Keyser $1,012/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 26101 · Parkersburg $1,025/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 24970 · Ronceverte $1,031/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 25011 · Bancroft $1,042/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 24892 · War (this ZIP) $1,046/yr · 2.00%
  • ZIP 26444 · Tunnelton $1,047/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 26293 · Valley Bend $1,056/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 26062 · Weirton $1,066/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 25086 · Glasgow $1,069/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 26591 · Worthington $1,075/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 26501 · Morgantown $1,081/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 26836 · Moorefield $1,086/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 25015 · Belle $1,091/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25315 · Charleston $1,095/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 25031 · Boomer $1,098/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 26847 · Petersburg $1,106/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 26575 · Hundred $1,107/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 25823 · Coal City $1,109/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 25007 · Arnett $1,116/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 26253 · Beverly $1,123/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 25303 · South Charleston $1,134/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 26278 · Mabie $1,140/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 25276 · Spencer $1,146/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 25979 · Pipestem $1,153/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 25801 · Beckley $1,160/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 26033 · Cameron $1,175/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 26764 · Terra Alta $1,184/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 25419 · Falling Waters $1,192/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25286 · Walton $1,199/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 26283 · Montrose $1,204/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 24901 · Lewisburg $1,211/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 25635 · Man $1,220/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 26059 · Triadelphia $1,227/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 25309 · South Charleston $1,235/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 25678 · Matewan $1,241/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 25444 · Slanesville $1,243/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25506 · Branchland $1,257/yr · 2.01%
  • ZIP 25213 · Winfield $1,278/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 25617 · Davin $1,296/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 25628 · Kistler $1,313/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 26711 · Capon Bridge $1,338/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 25621 · Gilbert $1,371/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 25140 · Naoma $1,397/yr · 1.54%
  • ZIP 25430 · Kearneysville $1,440/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 25832 · Daniels $1,553/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 24986 · White Sulphur Springs $1,930/yr · 0.51%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,046/yr
Below-median premium
-11.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
173.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.00%
Avg severity: $90,843
Nonrenewal Rate
2.00%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+114.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24892 (War, WV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 24892 (War, WV) runs $1,046 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 26 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 41% below that mark and lands in the 11th national percentile. West Virginia homeowners pay $1,167 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #380 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Fairmont (ZIP 26554) at $1,046, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 173.7%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 24892. About 2.00% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $90,843. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 2.00% in this ZIP, a rise of 114.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 11.8% through 2022, ranging $975 to $1,186 with a 5-year average of $1,079, an annualized rate of -3.1% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 24892's county (McDowell): score 76.7, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #6 of 55 West Virginia counties and the 77th national percentile (56% above the 49.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 96.3 · Community Resilience 4.1. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 24892 Compares

vs National Average
$1,046 vs $1,776
41% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,046 vs $1,167
10% below state avg
National Percentile
11th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 24892, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,046
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 24892.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,186 -
2019 $1,133 -4.5%
2020 $1,053 -7.0%
2021 $975 -7.5%
2022 $1,046 +7.3%

Softening premium path for ZIP 24892 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,079
Premium Range
$975 - $1,186
Annual Change Rate
-3.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in McDowell County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24892 via FIPS 54047. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
76.7
Relatively Low · 77th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,984,289

Social Vulnerability Index 96.3 · Community Resilience 4.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside West Virginia for ZIP 24892

ZIP 24892's county NRI is 76.7 (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 ($1,046/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.00% 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 24892?
ZIP 24892 (War, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 11th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,046 per year, #380 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -11.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in War, WV?
ZIP 24892 is running a loss ratio above 100% (173.7%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 2.00% and a nonrenewal rate of 2.00%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 24892 compared to the national average?
At $1,046/yr, ZIP 24892 runs 41% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 11th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24892?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24892 is 2.00%, a rise of 114.0% over the past 5 years in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 24892 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 24892 have ranged from $975 to $1,186, with a 5-year average of $1,079. The annualized change rate is -3.1% per year.
How does ZIP 24892 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 24892 runs 10% below the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,046/yr), ranking #380 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 24892?
County NRI 76.7 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 24892 via McDowell County FIPS 54047. In-state rank #6 of 55; national percentile 77th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 24892

This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th 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.