ZIP 26032 · Brooke County
Bethany, WV Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26032, Bethany, West Virginia averages $1,095/yr.
- 13.7%
- Loss ratio
- #305 of 453
- West Virginia rank
- 39
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Bethany, WV (ZIP 26032) runs $1,095/yr on average: the 15th percentile nationally and 38% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,095
- Avg premium (2022)
- -38%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +1.5%
- since 2018
- 15th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 26032's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,095 Among the lowest lower than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 26032 (Bethany, WV)
Homeowners in ZIP 26032 (Bethany, WV) pay an average of $1,095 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 39 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 26032 in the 15th percentile, 38% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 6% below, ranking #305 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Williamstown (ZIP 26187) at $1,095, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 26032 shows a 13.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.78%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,394.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 26032 premiums risen 1.5%, spanning $1,067 to $1,095 (five-year average: $1,082), an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.
Brooke County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 54.2 (Relatively Low), the 54th national percentile and #26 of 55 West Virginia counties (10% above the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Strong Wind. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 85.7 · Community Resilience 57.1. 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 26032 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 26032, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,079 | - |
| 2019 | $1,090 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $1,067 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | $1,077 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $1,095 | +1.7% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26032, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in West Virginia
Other ZIPs in West Virginia priced close to this one.
One of 452 ZIP codes with premium data in West Virginia, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Brooke County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26032 via FIPS 54009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 85.7 · Community Resilience 57.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: West Virginia NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 26032 in Brooke County (NRI 54.2, hazard Strong Wind), both outside West Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,095/yr here).
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Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 26032
This ZIP's premiums run at the 15th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Bethany, WV compares to every other ZIP in West Virginia. West Virginia overview
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