ZIP 26101 · Wood County

Parkersburg, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26101, Parkersburg, West Virginia averages $1,025/yr.

62.1%
Loss ratio
0.89%
Nonrenewal rate
#399 of 453
West Virginia rank
392
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Parkersburg, WV sits #23,235 nationally on average premium ($1,025) versus #11,504 on nonrenewal rate (0.89%).

$1,025
Avg premium (2022)
#23,235
of 25,593 on premium
#11,504
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
9th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
62/100
26101 - Parkersburg, 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+
$1,025/yr
Avg premium, 91st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
79.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
88.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26101's premium sits nationally

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

$1,025 Among the lowest lower than 91% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 26101. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in West Virginia, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 26101; crosshairs: West Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$887.9$1160.7$1433.6$1706.4$1979.20.1%0.6%1.1%1.6%2.1%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 26159 · Paden City $937/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 25161 · Powellton $968/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 26362 · Harrisville $984/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 25962 · Rainelle $997/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 26726 · Keyser $1,012/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 26101 · Parkersburg (this ZIP) $1,025/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 24970 · Ronceverte $1,031/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 25011 · Bancroft $1,042/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 26444 · Tunnelton $1,047/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 26293 · Valley Bend $1,056/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 26062 · Weirton $1,066/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 25086 · Glasgow $1,069/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 26591 · Worthington $1,075/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 26501 · Morgantown $1,081/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 26836 · Moorefield $1,086/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 25015 · Belle $1,091/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25315 · Charleston $1,095/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 25031 · Boomer $1,098/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 26847 · Petersburg $1,106/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 26575 · Hundred $1,107/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 25823 · Coal City $1,109/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 25007 · Arnett $1,116/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 26253 · Beverly $1,123/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 25303 · South Charleston $1,134/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 26278 · Mabie $1,140/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 25276 · Spencer $1,146/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 25979 · Pipestem $1,153/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 25801 · Beckley $1,160/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 26033 · Cameron $1,175/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 26764 · Terra Alta $1,184/yr · 0.18%
  • ZIP 25419 · Falling Waters $1,192/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25286 · Walton $1,199/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 26283 · Montrose $1,204/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 24901 · Lewisburg $1,211/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 25635 · Man $1,220/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 26059 · Triadelphia $1,227/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 25309 · South Charleston $1,235/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 25678 · Matewan $1,241/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 25444 · Slanesville $1,243/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 25506 · Branchland $1,257/yr · 2.01%
  • ZIP 25213 · Winfield $1,278/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 25617 · Davin $1,296/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 25628 · Kistler $1,313/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 26711 · Capon Bridge $1,338/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 25621 · Gilbert $1,371/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 25140 · Naoma $1,397/yr · 1.54%
  • ZIP 25430 · Kearneysville $1,440/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 25832 · Daniels $1,553/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 24986 · White Sulphur Springs $1,930/yr · 0.51%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,025/yr
Below-median premium
-2.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
62.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.25%
Avg severity: $19,572
Nonrenewal Rate
0.89%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+21.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg, WV) at $1,025 per year for 2022 across approximately 392 reported policies. That is 42% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 9th percentile nationally. The West Virginia statewide average is $1,167 per year; this ZIP sits 12% below that figure, ranking #399 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Ridgeley (ZIP 26753) at $1,027, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 62.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 26101. 3.25% of policies in ZIP 26101 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,572. 0.89% of ZIP 26101 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 21.0% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 26101 costs have fallen 2.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,025 to a high of $1,066, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Wood County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 79.8 (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #3 of 55 West Virginia counties - 62% above the state mean of 49.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Heat Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 58.6 · Community Resilience 88.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 26101 Compares

vs National Average
$1,025 vs $1,776
42% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,025 vs $1,167
12% below state avg
National Percentile
9th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26101, 2018–2022

$1,020$1,030$1,040$1,050$1,060$1,070 20182019202020212022 $1,025
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26101.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,054 -
2019 $1,066 +1.1%
2020 $1,042 -2.3%
2021 $1,038 -0.3%
2022 $1,025 -1.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26101, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,045
Premium Range
$1,025 - $1,066
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Wood County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26101 via FIPS 54107. 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
#3
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $717,398

Social Vulnerability Index 58.6 · Community Resilience 88.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 26101's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 26101 in Wood County (NRI 79.8, hazard Heat Wave), both outside West Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,025/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.89% 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 26101?
ZIP 26101 (Parkersburg, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 9th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,025 per year, #399 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -2.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Parkersburg, WV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 26101: a claims frequency of 3.25%, a loss ratio of 62.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.89%, placing this ZIP in the 9th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26101 compared to the national average?
At $1,025/yr, ZIP 26101 runs 42% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 9th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26101?
Insurers decline to renew 0.89% of policies in ZIP 26101 in West Virginia, a rise of 21.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26101 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 26101 have ranged from $1,025 to $1,066, with a 5-year average of $1,045. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 26101 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26101 runs 12% below the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,025/yr), ranking #399 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26101?
Wood County scores 79.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #3 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Heat Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 26101

This ZIP's premiums run at the 9th 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.