ZIP 26845 · Hardy County

Old Fields, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26845, Old Fields, West Virginia averages $1,233/yr.

8.5%
Loss ratio
#128 of 453
West Virginia rank
9
Policies

The verdict

Old Fields, WV (ZIP 26845) averages $1,233/yr for homeowners insurance, 31% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally.

$1,233
Avg premium (2022)
-31%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.8%
since 2018
26th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
55/100
26845 - Old Fields, 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 B
$1,233/yr
Avg premium, 74th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
42.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
23.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26845's premium sits nationally

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

$1,233 Lower than most lower than 74% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,233/yr
Below-median premium
+0.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
8.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.30%
Avg severity: $4,561
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26845 (Old Fields, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 26845 (Old Fields, WV) at $1,233 per year for 2022 across approximately 9 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 26845 comes in 31% below, the 26th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 26845 is 6% above, ranking #128 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Bruceton Mills (ZIP 26525) at $1,232, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 8.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 26845. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.30%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,561.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 26845 have risen by 0.8%, ranging from $1,205 to $1,262 with a five-year average of $1,236, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Hardy County: score 42.5, rating Very Low, hazard Hurricane. National percentile 42nd; in-state rank #33/55; 14% below West Virginia's 49.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 65.2 · Community Resilience 23.9.

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 26845 Compares

vs National Average
$1,233 vs $1,776
31% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,233 vs $1,167
6% above state avg
National Percentile
26th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26845, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260$1,280 20182019202020212022 $1,233
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26845.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,223 -
2019 $1,205 -1.5%
2020 $1,256 +4.3%
2021 $1,262 +0.5%
2022 $1,233 -2.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 26845 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,236
Premium Range
$1,205 - $1,262
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Hardy County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26845 via FIPS 54031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
42.5
Very Low · 42nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#33
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $618,237

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 26845: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside West Virginia. County hazard context (Hardy, NRI 42.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,233/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 26845?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 26845 (Old Fields, WV) averages $1,233 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 26th percentile, #128 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed +0.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Old Fields, WV?
In ZIP 26845, insurers report a 8.5% loss ratio, a 2.30% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 26th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26845 compared to the national average?
At $1,233/yr, ZIP 26845 runs 31% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 26th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26845?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26845 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26845 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 26845 runs $1,205-$1,262 (5-year average $1,236). The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 26845 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26845 has an average premium of $1,233/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 6% above the state average, ranking #128 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26845?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 26845 (Hardy) is 42.5 - #33/55 in West Virginia, 42nd national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 26845

This ZIP's premiums run at the 26th 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.