ZIP 25071 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 25071 (Elkview, WV)

ZIP 25071 (Elkview, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,156 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 43 reported policies. That is 35% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 20th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 1% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 25071 is 93.9%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.40%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,113. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.64% in this ZIP, a drop of 5.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 25071 have fallen by 7.6%, ranging from $1,156 to $1,250 with a five-year average of $1,195 — an annualized rate of -1.9% per year. 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.