ZIP 24934 · Pocahontas County
Dunmore, WV Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24934, Dunmore, West Virginia averages $1,086/yr.
- 263.9%
- Loss ratio
- #325 of 453
- West Virginia rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,086/yr, Dunmore, WV (ZIP 24934) sits in the 14th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,086
- Avg premium (2022)
- -39%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -19.6%
- since 2018
- 14th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 24934's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,086 Among the lowest lower than 86% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 24934 (Dunmore, WV)
Homeowners in ZIP 24934 (Dunmore, WV) pay an average of $1,086 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. That is 39% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 14th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 7% below, ranking #325 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Moorefield (ZIP 26836) at $1,086, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 263.9%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 24934. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.46%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $116,587.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 24934 costs have fallen 19.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,078 to a high of $1,359, an annualized rate of -5.3% per year.
ZIP 24934 sits in Pocahontas County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 27.5 - a lower-tercile score at the 28th national percentile (#45 of 55 West Virginia counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 76.5 · Community Resilience 36.2.
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 24934 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 24934, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,350 | - |
| 2019 | $1,359 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $1,251 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | $1,078 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | $1,086 | +0.7% |
Cost relief window in ZIP 24934, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in West Virginia
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in West Virginia.
One of 452 ZIP codes with premium data in West Virginia, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Pocahontas County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24934 via FIPS 54075. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 76.5 · Community Resilience 36.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- 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 24934
Cross-state peers for ZIP 24934: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Pocahontas, NRI 27.5) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,086/yr here).
Insurance guides for ZIP 24934's claims environment
Next steps for a below-median premium ZIP
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 24934
This ZIP's premiums run at the 14th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Dunmore, WV compares to every other ZIP in West Virginia. West Virginia overview
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