ZIP 26705 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26705 (Aurora, WV)

ZIP 26705 (Aurora, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,193 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 33% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 23th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 2% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26705 is 89.8%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.86%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $57,610. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.47% in this ZIP, a drop of 59.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 26705 have fallen by 11.4%, ranging from $1,193 to $1,348 with a five-year average of $1,258 — an annualized rate of -3.0% per year. 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.