ZIP 25535 · Wayne County

Lavalette, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 25535, Lavalette, West Virginia averages $1,314/yr.

38.3%
Loss ratio
#52 of 453
West Virginia rank
60
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Lavalette, WV (ZIP 25535) runs $1,314/yr on average: the 32nd percentile nationally and 26% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,314
Avg premium (2022)
-26%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.1%
since 2018
32nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
39/100
25535 - Lavalette, 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-
$1,314/yr
Avg premium, 68th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
79.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
25.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 25535's premium sits nationally

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

$1,314 Lower than most lower than 68% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,314/yr
Below-median premium
+0.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
38.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.00%
Avg severity: $25,215
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 25535 (Lavalette, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 25535 (Lavalette, WV) at $1,314 per year for 2022 across approximately 60 reported policies. That is 26% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 32nd percentile nationally. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 25535 is 13% above, ranking #52 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Scott Depot (ZIP 25560) at $1,314, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 38.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 25535. About 2.00% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $25,215.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 0.1% through 2022, ranging $1,309 to $1,334 with a 5-year average of $1,317, an annualized rate of +0.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Wayne County in the upper risk band at 79.8 (Relatively Low): national 80th percentile, #4/55 inside West Virginia, and 62% above the 49.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 75.6 · Community Resilience 25.3. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 25535 Compares

vs National Average
$1,314 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,314 vs $1,167
13% above state avg
National Percentile
32th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 25535, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,310$1,320$1,330$1,340 20182019202020212022 $1,314
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 25535.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,313 -
2019 $1,334 +1.6%
2020 $1,309 -1.9%
2021 $1,316 +0.5%
2022 $1,314 -0.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 25535

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,317
Premium Range
$1,309 - $1,334
Annual Change Rate
+0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Wayne County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 25535 via FIPS 54099. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
79.8
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $2,452,163

Social Vulnerability Index 75.6 · Community Resilience 25.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 a higher-NRI ZIP (Wayne County)

ZIP 25535's county NRI is 79.8 (Relatively 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 ($1,314/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 25535?
At the 32nd percentile nationally, #52 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia, ZIP 25535 (Lavalette, WV) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,314 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +0.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lavalette, WV?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 25535: claims frequency (2.00%), loss ratio (38.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 32nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 25535 compared to the national average?
ZIP 25535 premiums of $1,314/yr are 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 32nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 25535?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 25535 in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 25535 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 25535 have ranged from $1,309 to $1,334, with a 5-year average of $1,317. The annualized change rate is +0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 25535 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 25535 runs 13% above the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,314/yr), ranking #52 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 25535?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 25535 (Wayne) is 79.8 - #4/55 in West Virginia, 80th national percentile, top hazard Heat Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 25535

This ZIP's premiums run at the 32nd 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.