ZIP 25868 · Fayette County

Lookout, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 25868, Lookout, West Virginia averages $1,089/yr.

90.6%
Loss ratio
#317 of 453
West Virginia rank
13
Policies

The verdict

At $1,089/yr, Lookout, WV (ZIP 25868) sits in the 14th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,089
Avg premium (2022)
-39%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.2%
since 2018
14th
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
57/100
25868 - Lookout, 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 A
$1,089/yr
Avg premium, 86th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
53.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
27.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 25868's premium sits nationally

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

$1,089 Among the lowest lower than 86% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,089/yr
Below-median premium
-10.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
90.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.22%
Avg severity: $80,889
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 25868 (Lookout, WV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 25868 (Lookout, WV) runs $1,089 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 13 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 25868 comes in 39% below, the 14th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 25868 is 7% below, ranking #317 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Buffalo (ZIP 25033) at $1,089, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 25868 shows a 90.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers are operating on thin margins here. 1.22% of policies in ZIP 25868 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $80,889.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 10.2% through 2022, ranging $1,066 to $1,212 with a 5-year average of $1,110, an annualized rate of -2.6% per year.

For ZIP 25868, county-level FEMA NRI is 53.4 in Fayette - middle of the national distribution (53rd percentile) and #27 among 55 West Virginia counties. Top hazard on the index: Lightning. Social Vulnerability Index 64.1 · Community Resilience 27.2.

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 25868 Compares

vs National Average
$1,089 vs $1,776
39% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,089 vs $1,167
7% below state avg
National Percentile
14th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 25868, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,089
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 25868.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,212 -
2019 $1,086 -10.4%
2020 $1,066 -1.8%
2021 $1,098 +3.0%
2022 $1,089 -0.9%

Cost relief window in ZIP 25868, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,110
Premium Range
$1,066 - $1,212
Annual Change Rate
-2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Fayette County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 25868 via FIPS 54019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
53.4
Relatively Low · 53rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#27
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Lightning
Expected annual loss $1,036,151

Social Vulnerability Index 64.1 · Community Resilience 27.2

County hazard ratings

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

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: West Virginia NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 25868 (outside West Virginia)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 25868: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Fayette, NRI 53.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,089/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 25868?
At just the 14th national percentile, #317 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia, homeowners in ZIP 25868 (Lookout, WV) pay a comparatively low $1,089 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -10.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lookout, WV?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 25868: claims frequency (1.22%), loss ratio (90.6%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 14th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 25868 compared to the national average?
At $1,089/yr, ZIP 25868 runs 39% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 14th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 25868?
ZIP 25868 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 25868 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 25868 runs $1,066-$1,212 (5-year average $1,110). The annualized change rate is -2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 25868 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 25868 has an average premium of $1,089/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 7% below the state average, ranking #317 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 25868?
County NRI 53.4 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 25868 via Fayette County FIPS 54019. In-state rank #27 of 55; national percentile 53rd; hazard Lightning.

What to do with ZIP 25868

This ZIP's premiums run at the 14th 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.