ZIP 25817 · Raleigh County

Bolt, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 25817, Bolt, West Virginia averages $1,204/yr.

24.6%
Loss ratio
#160 of 453
West Virginia rank
26
Policies

The verdict

Bolt, WV (ZIP 25817) averages $1,204/yr for homeowners insurance, 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 23rd percentile nationally.

$1,204
Avg premium (2022)
-32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-5.6%
since 2018
23rd
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
51/100
25817 - Bolt, 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+
$1,204/yr
Avg premium, 77th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
65.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
38.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 25817's premium sits nationally

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

$1,204 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,204/yr
Below-median premium
-5.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.36%
Avg severity: $8,843
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 25817 (Bolt, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 25817 (Bolt, WV) at $1,204 per year for 2022 across approximately 26 reported policies. That is 32% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 23rd percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 3% above, ranking #160 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Montrose (ZIP 26283) at $1,204, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 25817 shows a 24.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.36%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,843.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 5.6% through 2022, ranging $1,204 to $1,276 with a 5-year average of $1,241, an annualized rate of -1.4% per year.

Raleigh County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 65.5 (Relatively Low), the 66th national percentile and #17 of 55 West Virginia counties (33% above the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 67.3 · Community Resilience 38.5. 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 25817 Compares

vs National Average
$1,204 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,204 vs $1,167
3% above state avg
National Percentile
23th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 25817, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260$1,280 20182019202020212022 $1,204
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 25817.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,276 -
2019 $1,259 -1.3%
2020 $1,261 +0.2%
2021 $1,204 -4.5%
2022 $1,204 +0.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 25817, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,241
Premium Range
$1,204 - $1,276
Annual Change Rate
-1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Raleigh County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 25817 via FIPS 54081. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
65.5
Relatively Low · 66th national percentile
In-state county rank
#17
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $759,696

Social Vulnerability Index 67.3 · Community Resilience 38.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

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 25817

ZIP 25817's county NRI is 65.5 (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 ($1,204/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 25817?
At the 23rd percentile nationally, #160 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia, ZIP 25817 (Bolt, WV) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,204 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -5.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bolt, WV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 25817: a claims frequency of 3.36%, a loss ratio of 24.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 23rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 25817 compared to the national average?
At $1,204/yr, ZIP 25817 runs 32% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 23rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 25817?
ZIP 25817 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 25817 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 25817 runs $1,204-$1,276 (5-year average $1,241). The annualized change rate is -1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 25817 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 25817 has an average premium of $1,204/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 3% above the state average, ranking #160 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 25817?
Raleigh County scores 65.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 66th percentile nationally and #17 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 25817

This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd 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.