ZIP 24981 · Summers County
Talcott, WV Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 24981, Talcott, West Virginia averages $1,046/yr.
- 8.5%
- Loss ratio
- #378 of 453
- West Virginia rank
- 19
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,046/yr, Talcott, WV (ZIP 24981) sits in the 11th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 41% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,046
- Avg premium (2022)
- -41%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -9.0%
- since 2018
- 11th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 24981'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
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 24981 (Talcott, WV)
ZIP 24981 (Talcott, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,046 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 19 reported policies. That is 41% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 11th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #378 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Ansted (ZIP 25812) at $1,046, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 8.5%, 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 0.91%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,774.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 24981 have fallen by 9.0%, ranging from $1,046 to $1,174 with a five-year average of $1,103, an annualized rate of -2.3% per year.
Summers County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 40.2 (Very Low), the 40th national percentile and #35 of 55 West Virginia counties (18% below the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 88.9 · Community Resilience 19.2. 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 24981 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 24981, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,150 | - |
| 2019 | $1,174 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $1,050 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | $1,093 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $1,046 | -4.3% |
Softening premium path for ZIP 24981 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in West Virginia
Other ZIPs in West Virginia priced close to this one.
One of 452 ZIP codes with premium data in West Virginia, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Summers County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 24981 via FIPS 54089. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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 24981 (outside West Virginia)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 24981 in Summers County (NRI 40.2, hazard Cold Wave), both outside West Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,046/yr here).
Insurance Guides
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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 24981
This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Talcott, WV compares to every other ZIP in West Virginia. West Virginia overview
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