ZIP 25260 · Mason County

Mason, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 25260, Mason, West Virginia averages $1,289/yr.

143.8%
Loss ratio
#71 of 453
West Virginia rank
222
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 25260 (Mason, WV) homeowners insurance averages $1,289/yr, 30th percentile nationally, 27% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,289
Avg premium (2022)
-27%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+11.5%
since 2018
30th
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
53/100
25260 - Mason, 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 B
$1,289/yr
Avg premium, 70th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
57.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
41.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 25260's premium sits nationally

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

$1,289 Lower than most lower than 70% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,289/yr
Below-median premium
+11.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
143.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.48%
Avg severity: $28,606
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 25260 (Mason, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 25260 (Mason, WV) at $1,289 per year for 2022 across approximately 222 reported policies. That is 27% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 30th percentile nationally. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 25260 is 10% above, ranking #71 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Rio (ZIP 26755) at $1,289, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 143.8%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 25260. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.48%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,606.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 11.5% through 2022, ranging $1,156 to $1,289 with a 5-year average of $1,195, an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Mason County: score 57.4, rating Relatively Low, hazard Heat Wave. National percentile 57th; in-state rank #21/55; 17% above West Virginia's 49.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 69.0 · Community Resilience 41.2.

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 25260 Compares

vs National Average
$1,289 vs $1,776
27% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,289 vs $1,167
10% above state avg
National Percentile
30th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 25260, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,289
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 25260.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,156 -
2019 $1,159 +0.2%
2020 $1,194 +3.0%
2021 $1,175 -1.6%
2022 $1,289 +9.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 25260

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,195
Premium Range
$1,156 - $1,289
Annual Change Rate
+2.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Mason County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 25260 via FIPS 54053. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
57.4
Relatively Low · 57th national percentile
In-state county rank
#21
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $699,757

Social Vulnerability Index 69.0 · Community Resilience 41.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very 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.

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 25260

Cross-state peers for ZIP 25260: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Mason, NRI 57.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,289/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 25260?
ZIP 25260 (Mason, WV) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,289 per year as of 2022 (30th percentile, #71 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia). Premiums have changed +11.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mason, WV?
ZIP 25260 is running a loss ratio above 100% (143.8%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 6.48% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 25260 compared to the national average?
ZIP 25260 premiums of $1,289/yr are 27% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 30th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 25260?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 25260 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 25260 over 5 years?
ZIP 25260 premiums spanned $1,156 to $1,289 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,195. The annualized change rate is +2.8% per year.
How does ZIP 25260 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 25260 has an average premium of $1,289/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 10% above the state average, ranking #71 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 25260?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 25260 (Mason) is 57.4 - #21/55 in West Virginia, 57th national percentile, top hazard Heat Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 25260

This ZIP's premiums run at the 30th 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.