ZIP 26581 · Wetzel County

Littleton, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26581, Littleton, West Virginia averages $1,075/yr.

3.9%
Loss ratio
#344 of 453
West Virginia rank
8
Policies

The verdict

Littleton, WV (ZIP 26581) averages $1,075/yr for homeowners insurance, 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 13th percentile nationally.

$1,075
Avg premium (2022)
-39%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.2%
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
66/100
26581 - Littleton, 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
$1,075/yr
Avg premium, 87th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
56.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
66.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26581's premium sits nationally

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

$1,075 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)
$1,075/yr
Below-median premium
+1.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
3.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.57%
Avg severity: $2,635
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26581 (Littleton, WV)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 26581 (Littleton, WV) runs $1,075 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 26581 in the 13th percentile, 39% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 8% below, ranking #344 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Hugheston (ZIP 25110) at $1,075, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 26581 shows a 3.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,635.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 26581 have risen by 1.2%, ranging from $1,034 to $1,075 with a five-year average of $1,056, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Wetzel County: score 56.9, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 57th; in-state rank #23/55; 16% above West Virginia's 49.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 63.2 · Community Resilience 66.8.

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 26581 Compares

vs National Average
$1,075 vs $1,776
39% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,075 vs $1,167
8% below state avg
National Percentile
13th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26581, 2018–2022

$1,030$1,040$1,050$1,060$1,070$1,080 20182019202020212022 $1,075
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26581.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,062 -
2019 $1,063 +0.0%
2020 $1,034 -2.7%
2021 $1,047 +1.2%
2022 $1,075 +2.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 26581 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,056
Premium Range
$1,034 - $1,075
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Wetzel County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26581 via FIPS 54103. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
56.9
Relatively Low · 57th national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $182,153

Social Vulnerability Index 63.2 · Community Resilience 66.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very 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 26581

Cross-state peers for ZIP 26581: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Wetzel, NRI 56.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,075/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 26581?
ZIP 26581 (Littleton, WV) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 13th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,075 per year, #344 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed +1.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Littleton, WV?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 26581: claims frequency (1.57%), loss ratio (3.9%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 13th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26581 compared to the national average?
At $1,075/yr, ZIP 26581 runs 39% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 13th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26581?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26581 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26581 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 26581 runs $1,034-$1,075 (5-year average $1,056). The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 26581 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26581 runs 8% below the West Virginia state average ($1,167/yr vs this ZIP's $1,075/yr), ranking #344 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26581?
Wetzel County scores 56.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 57th percentile nationally and #23 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 26581

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.