ZIP 26208 · Webster County

Camden On Gauley, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26208, Camden On Gauley, West Virginia averages $1,079/yr.

50.9%
Loss ratio
#333 of 453
West Virginia rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Camden On Gauley, WV (ZIP 26208) runs $1,079/yr on average: the 13th percentile nationally and 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,079
Avg premium (2022)
-39%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-5.6%
since 2018
13th
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
59/100
26208 - Camden On Gauley, 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
$1,079/yr
Avg premium, 87th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
35.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
9.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26208's premium sits nationally

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

$1,079 Among the lowest lower than 87% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,079/yr
Below-median premium
-5.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
50.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.86%
Avg severity: $19,212
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26208 (Camden On Gauley, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 26208 (Camden On Gauley, WV) at $1,079 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 39% below that mark and lands in the 13th national percentile. West Virginia homeowners pay $1,167 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 8% (below), ranking #333 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Morgantown (ZIP 26501) at $1,081, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26208 is 50.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.86%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,212.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 26208 costs have fallen 5.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,079 to a high of $1,192, an annualized rate of -1.4% per year.

Webster County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 35.3 (Very Low), the 35th national percentile and #39 of 55 West Virginia counties (28% below the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 98.4 · Community Resilience 9.5. 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 26208 Compares

vs National Average
$1,079 vs $1,776
39% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,079 vs $1,167
8% below state avg
National Percentile
13th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26208, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,079
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26208.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,144 -
2019 $1,192 +4.2%
2020 $1,171 -1.8%
2021 $1,168 -0.2%
2022 $1,079 -7.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 26208

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,151
Premium Range
$1,079 - $1,192
Annual Change Rate
-1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Webster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26208 via FIPS 54101. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
35.3
Very Low · 35th national percentile
In-state county rank
#39
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $848,407

Social Vulnerability Index 98.4 · Community Resilience 9.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very 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 ZIP 26208 (outside West Virginia)

ZIP 26208's county NRI is 35.3 (Very 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 ($1,079/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 26208?
ZIP 26208 (Camden On Gauley, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 13th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,079 per year, #333 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -5.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Camden On Gauley, WV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 26208: a claims frequency of 2.86%, a loss ratio of 50.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 13th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26208 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 26208 lands in the 13th percentile: its $1,079/yr average is 39% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26208?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 26208 in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26208 over 5 years?
ZIP 26208 premiums spanned $1,079 to $1,192 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,151. The annualized change rate is -1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 26208 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26208 runs 8% below the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,079/yr), ranking #333 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26208?
Webster County scores 35.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 35th percentile nationally and #39 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 26208

This ZIP's premiums run at the 13th 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.