ZIP 26534 · Monongalia County

Granville, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26534, Granville, West Virginia averages $814/yr.

65.3%
Loss ratio
#453 of 453
West Virginia rank
226
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 26534 (Granville, WV) homeowners insurance averages $814/yr, 0th percentile nationally, 54% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$814
Avg premium (2022)
-54%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.8%
since 2018
0th
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
69/100
26534 - Granville, 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+
$814/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
71.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26534's premium sits nationally

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

$814 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$814/yr
Below-median premium
-1.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
65.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.20%
Avg severity: $24,194
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26534 (Granville, WV)

ZIP 26534 (Granville, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $814 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 226 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 26534 comes in 54% below, the 0th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The West Virginia statewide average is $1,167 per year; this ZIP sits 30% below that figure, ranking #453 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Reader (ZIP 26167) at $868, 7% above this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 65.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.20%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $24,194.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 26534 costs have fallen 1.8% since 2018, from a low of $814 to a high of $950, an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.

Monongalia County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 71.5 (Relatively Low), 72nd percentile nationally and #11 of 55 West Virginia counties - 45% above the state mean of 49.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 18.4 · Community Resilience 83.9. 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 26534 Compares

vs National Average
$814 vs $1,776
54% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$814 vs $1,167
30% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26534, 2018–2022

$800$850$900$950$1,000 20182019202020212022 $814
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26534.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $829 -
2019 $950 +14.5%
2020 $904 -4.8%
2021 $866 -4.2%
2022 $814 -6.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 26534

5-Year Avg Premium
$873
Premium Range
$814 - $950
Annual Change Rate
-0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Monongalia County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26534 via FIPS 54061. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
71.5
Relatively Low · 72nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,312,139

Social Vulnerability Index 18.4 · Community Resilience 83.9

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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside West Virginia for ZIP 26534

Cross-state peers for ZIP 26534: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Monongalia, NRI 71.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($814/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 26534?
ZIP 26534 (Granville, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $814 per year, #453 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -1.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Granville, WV?
In ZIP 26534, insurers report a 65.3% loss ratio, a 2.20% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 0th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26534 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 26534 lands in the 0th percentile: its $814/yr average is 54% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26534?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26534 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26534 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 26534 runs $814-$950 (5-year average $873). The annualized change rate is -0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 26534 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26534 has an average premium of $814/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 30% below the state average, ranking #453 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26534?
County NRI 71.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 26534 via Monongalia County FIPS 54061. In-state rank #11 of 55; national percentile 72nd; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 26534

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.