ZIP 26261 · Nicholas County

Richwood, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26261, Richwood, West Virginia averages $989/yr.

10.1%
Loss ratio
0.59%
Nonrenewal rate
#422 of 453
West Virginia rank
10
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Richwood, WV (ZIP 26261) ranks #23,849 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($989/yr) but #16,331 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.59%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$989
Avg premium (2022)
#23,849
of 25,593 on premium
#16,331
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
7th
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
64/100
26261 - Richwood, 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+
$989/yr
Avg premium, 93rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
58.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
40.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26261's premium sits nationally

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

$989 Among the lowest lower than 93% 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 26261. 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 26261; 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 50 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 26261 · Richwood (this ZIP) $989/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 25962 · Rainelle $997/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 26726 · Keyser $1,012/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 26101 · Parkersburg $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)
$989/yr
Below-median premium
+4.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
10.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.47%
Avg severity: $6,801
Nonrenewal Rate
0.59%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-48.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26261 (Richwood, WV)

ZIP 26261 (Richwood, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $989 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 10 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 26261 in the 7th percentile, 44% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 15% below, ranking #422 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Hambleton (ZIP 26269) at $989, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26261 is 10.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.47%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,801. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.59% in this ZIP, a drop of 48.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 26261 have risen by 4.0%, ranging from $933 to $989 with a five-year average of $957, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

Nicholas County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 58.2 (Relatively Low), the 58th national percentile and #20 of 55 West Virginia counties (18% above the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 82.7 · Community Resilience 40.4. 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 26261 Compares

vs National Average
$989 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$989 vs $1,167
15% below state avg
National Percentile
7th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26261, 2018–2022

$920$940$960$980$1,000 20182019202020212022 $989
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26261.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $951 -
2019 $935 -1.6%
2020 $979 +4.6%
2021 $933 -4.6%
2022 $989 +5.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26261, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$957
Premium Range
$933 - $989
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Nicholas County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26261 via FIPS 54067. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
58.2
Relatively Low · 58th national percentile
In-state county rank
#20
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,991,203

Social Vulnerability Index 82.7 · Community Resilience 40.4

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.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 26261: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Nicholas, NRI 58.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($989/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.59% 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 26261?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 26261 (Richwood, WV) is comparatively affordable at $989 per year as of 2022, just the 7th percentile nationally, #422 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed +4.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Richwood, WV?
In ZIP 26261, insurers report a 10.1% loss ratio, a 1.47% claims frequency, and a 0.59% nonrenewal rate, the 7th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26261 compared to the national average?
At $989/yr, ZIP 26261 runs 44% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 7th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26261?
ZIP 26261 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.59% in West Virginia, a drop of 48.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26261 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 26261 runs $933-$989 (5-year average $957). The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 26261 compare to the West Virginia state average?
The West Virginia state average is $1,167/yr; ZIP 26261 averages $989/yr, 15% below that figure, ranking #422 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26261?
County NRI 58.2 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 26261 via Nicholas County FIPS 54067. In-state rank #20 of 55; national percentile 58th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 26261

This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th 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.