ZIP 26520 · Preston County

Arthurdale, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26520, Arthurdale, West Virginia averages $1,072/yr.

12.3%
Loss ratio
#348 of 453
West Virginia rank
144
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Arthurdale, WV (ZIP 26520) runs $1,072/yr on average: the 13th percentile nationally and 40% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,072
Avg premium (2022)
-40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.3%
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
67/100
26520 - Arthurdale, 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
$1,072/yr
Avg premium, 87th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
33.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
37.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26520's premium sits nationally

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

$1,072 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)
$1,072/yr
Below-median premium
-3.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.88%
Avg severity: $4,567
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26520 (Arthurdale, WV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 26520 (Arthurdale, WV) runs $1,072 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 144 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 26520 in the 13th percentile, 40% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The West Virginia statewide average is $1,167 per year; this ZIP sits 8% below that figure, ranking #348 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Newburg (ZIP 26410) at $1,071, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26520 is 12.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.88% of policies in ZIP 26520 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,567.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 26520 premiums fallen 3.3%, spanning $1,072 to $1,169 (five-year average: $1,123), an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Preston County: score 33.8, rating Very Low, hazard Strong Wind. National percentile 34th; in-state rank #40/55; 31% below West Virginia's 49.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 60.7 · Community Resilience 37.2.

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 26520 Compares

vs National Average
$1,072 vs $1,776
40% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,072 vs $1,167
8% below state avg
National Percentile
13th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26520, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,072
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26520.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,108 -
2019 $1,169 +5.5%
2020 $1,124 -3.8%
2021 $1,142 +1.6%
2022 $1,072 -6.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26520, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,123
Premium Range
$1,072 - $1,169
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Preston County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26520 via FIPS 54077. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
33.8
Very Low · 34th national percentile
In-state county rank
#40
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $487,122

Social Vulnerability Index 60.7 · Community Resilience 37.2

County hazard ratings

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 26520

Cross-state peers for ZIP 26520: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Preston, NRI 33.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,072/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 26520?
ZIP 26520 (Arthurdale, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 13th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,072 per year, #348 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -3.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Arthurdale, WV?
In ZIP 26520, insurers report a 12.3% loss ratio, a 2.88% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 13th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26520 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 26520 lands in the 13th percentile: its $1,072/yr average is 40% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26520?
ZIP 26520 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26520 over 5 years?
ZIP 26520 premiums spanned $1,072 to $1,169 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,123. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 26520 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26520 runs 8% below the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,072/yr), ranking #348 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26520?
County NRI 33.8 (Very Low) covers ZIP 26520 via Preston County FIPS 54077. In-state rank #40 of 55; national percentile 34th; hazard Strong Wind.

What to do with ZIP 26520

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.