ZIP 26810 · Hardy County
Lost City, WV Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26810, Lost City, West Virginia averages $1,356/yr.
- 2.3%
- Loss ratio
- #37 of 453
- West Virginia rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
Lost City, WV (ZIP 26810) averages $1,356/yr for homeowners insurance, 24% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 36th percentile nationally.
- $1,356
- Avg premium (2022)
- -24%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +16.4%
- since 2018
- 36th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 26810's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,356 Lower than most lower than 64% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 26810 (Lost City, WV)
Homeowners in ZIP 26810 (Lost City, WV) pay an average of $1,356 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. That is 24% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 36th percentile nationally. Compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167, this ZIP runs 16% above, ranking #37 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Chapmanville (ZIP 25508) at $1,356, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 2.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 0.85% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,605.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 26810 costs have risen 16.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,128 to a high of $1,356, an annualized rate of +3.9% per year.
Hardy County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 42.5 (Very Low), the 42nd national percentile and #33 of 55 West Virginia counties (14% below the 49.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 65.2 · Community Resilience 23.9. Hazard context, not a quote.
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 26810 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 26810, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,165 | - |
| 2019 | $1,128 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | $1,196 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $1,278 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $1,356 | +6.2% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26810, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in West Virginia
A look at West Virginia ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 452 ZIP codes with premium data in West Virginia, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Hardy County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26810 via FIPS 54031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 65.2 · Community Resilience 23.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very 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 ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
ZIP 26810's county NRI is 42.5 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not West Virginia containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,356/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare ZIP 26810, West Virginia, and national rankings
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
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What to do with ZIP 26810
This ZIP's premiums run at the 36th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Lost City, WV compares to every other ZIP in West Virginia. West Virginia overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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