ZIP 26714 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26714 (Delray, WV)

ZIP 26714 (Delray, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,088 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 9 reported policies. That is 39% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 14th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 7% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26714 is 142.6%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 13.27%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,695. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.88% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 26714 have risen by 2.8%, ranging from $1,036 to $1,097 with a five-year average of $1,066 — an annualized rate of +0.7% 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.