ZIP 24935 · Summers County

Forest Hill, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24935, Forest Hill, West Virginia averages $1,061/yr.

9.3%
Loss ratio
#363 of 453
West Virginia rank
9
Policies

The verdict

At $1,061/yr, Forest Hill, WV (ZIP 24935) sits in the 12th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 40% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,061
Avg premium (2022)
-40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.1%
since 2018
12th
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
60/100
24935 - Forest Hill, 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
$1,061/yr
Avg premium, 88th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
40.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
19.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 24935's premium sits nationally

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

$1,061 Among the lowest lower than 88% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,061/yr
Below-median premium
-10.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.78%
Avg severity: $12,628
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24935 (Forest Hill, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 24935 (Forest Hill, WV) at $1,061 per year for 2022 across approximately 9 reported policies. That is 40% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 12th percentile nationally. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 24935 is 9% below, ranking #363 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Smithers (ZIP 25186) at $1,061, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 9.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.78%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,628.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 24935 costs have fallen 10.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,061 to a high of $1,180, an annualized rate of -2.6% per year.

For ZIP 24935, county-level FEMA NRI is 40.2 in Summers - middle of the national distribution (40th percentile) and #35 among 55 West Virginia counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 88.9 · Community Resilience 19.2.

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 24935 Compares

vs National Average
$1,061 vs $1,776
40% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,061 vs $1,167
9% below state avg
National Percentile
12th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 24935, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,061
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 24935.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,180 -
2019 $1,112 -5.8%
2020 $1,108 -0.4%
2021 $1,061 -4.2%
2022 $1,061 -0.0%

Cost relief window in ZIP 24935, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,104
Premium Range
$1,061 - $1,180
Annual Change Rate
-2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Summers County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24935 via FIPS 54089. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
40.2
Very Low · 40th national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,890,815

Social Vulnerability Index 88.9 · Community Resilience 19.2

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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 24935 (outside West Virginia)

ZIP 24935's county NRI is 40.2 (Very 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 ($1,061/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 24935?
ZIP 24935 (Forest Hill, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 12th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,061 per year, #363 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -10.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Forest Hill, WV?
In ZIP 24935, insurers report a 9.3% loss ratio, a 0.78% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 12th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 24935 compared to the national average?
ZIP 24935 premiums of $1,061/yr are 40% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 12th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24935?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 24935 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 24935 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 24935 have ranged from $1,061 to $1,180, with a 5-year average of $1,104. The annualized change rate is -2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 24935 compare to the West Virginia state average?
The West Virginia state average is $1,167/yr; ZIP 24935 averages $1,061/yr, 9% below that figure, ranking #363 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 24935?
Summers County scores 40.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 40th percentile nationally and #35 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 24935

This ZIP's premiums run at the 12th 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.