ZIP 26554 · Marion County

Fairmont, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26554, Fairmont, West Virginia averages $1,046/yr.

39.9%
Loss ratio
0.51%
Nonrenewal rate
#381 of 453
West Virginia rank
118
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Fairmont, WV sits #22,839 nationally on average premium ($1,046) versus #17,551 on nonrenewal rate (0.51%).

$1,046
Avg premium (2022)
#22,839
of 25,593 on premium
#17,551
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
11th
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
67/100
26554 - Fairmont, 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
$1,046/yr
Avg premium, 89th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
71.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
76.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26554's premium sits nationally

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

$1,046 Among the lowest lower than 89% 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 26554. 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 26554; 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 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 26554 · Fairmont (this ZIP) $1,046/yr · 0.51%
  • 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)
$1,046/yr
Below-median premium
-2.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.45%
Avg severity: $17,034
Nonrenewal Rate
0.51%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+37.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26554 (Fairmont, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 26554 (Fairmont, WV) at $1,046 per year for 2022 across approximately 118 reported policies. That is 41% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 11th percentile nationally. West Virginia homeowners pay $1,167 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #381 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is War (ZIP 24892) at $1,046, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 26554 shows a 39.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.45%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,034. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.51% in this ZIP, a rise of 37.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.6% through 2022, ranging $1,046 to $1,079 with a 5-year average of $1,065, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 26554's county (Marion): score 71.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #12 of 55 West Virginia counties and the 72nd national percentile (45% above the 49.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 41.9 · Community Resilience 76.4. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 26554 Compares

vs National Average
$1,046 vs $1,776
41% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,046 vs $1,167
10% below state avg
National Percentile
11th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26554, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,050$1,060$1,070$1,080$1,090 20182019202020212022 $1,046
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26554.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,074 -
2019 $1,079 +0.5%
2020 $1,069 -0.9%
2021 $1,055 -1.3%
2022 $1,046 -0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 26554 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,065
Premium Range
$1,046 - $1,079
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Marion County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26554 via FIPS 54049. 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
#12
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $529,801

Social Vulnerability Index 41.9 · Community Resilience 76.4

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 26554

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 26554 in Marion County (NRI 71.5, hazard Tornado), both outside West Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,046/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.51% 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 26554?
At just the 11th national percentile, #381 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia, homeowners in ZIP 26554 (Fairmont, WV) pay a comparatively low $1,046 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -2.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fairmont, WV?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 26554: claims frequency (2.45%), loss ratio (39.9%), and nonrenewal rate (0.51%), together placing this ZIP at the 11th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26554 compared to the national average?
ZIP 26554 premiums of $1,046/yr are 41% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 11th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26554?
ZIP 26554 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.51% in West Virginia, a rise of 37.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26554 over 5 years?
ZIP 26554 premiums spanned $1,046 to $1,079 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,065. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 26554 compare to the West Virginia state average?
The West Virginia state average is $1,167/yr; ZIP 26554 averages $1,046/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #381 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26554?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 26554 (Marion) is 71.5 - #12/55 in West Virginia, 72nd national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 26554

This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th 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.