ZIP 26852 · Hampshire County

Purgitsville, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26852, Purgitsville, West Virginia averages $1,216/yr.

8.8%
Loss ratio
#145 of 453
West Virginia rank
7
Policies

The verdict

Purgitsville, WV (ZIP 26852) averages $1,216/yr for homeowners insurance, 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 24th percentile nationally.

$1,216
Avg premium (2022)
-32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.4%
since 2018
24th
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
26852 - Purgitsville, 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+
$1,216/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
38.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
11.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26852's premium sits nationally

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

$1,216 Among the lowest lower than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,216/yr
Below-median premium
-2.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
8.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.40%
Avg severity: $4,454
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26852 (Purgitsville, WV)

ZIP 26852 (Purgitsville, WV) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,216 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 32% below that mark and lands in the 24th national percentile. Against West Virginia's average of $1,167, ZIP 26852 is 4% above, ranking #145 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Beaver (ZIP 25813) at $1,215, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 8.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 26852. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.40%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,454.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.4% through 2022, ranging $1,181 to $1,246 with a 5-year average of $1,216, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Hampshire County: score 38.0, rating Very Low, hazard Strong Wind. National percentile 38th; in-state rank #36/55; 23% below West Virginia's 49.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 53.5 · Community Resilience 11.0.

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 26852 Compares

vs National Average
$1,216 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$1,216 vs $1,167
4% above state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26852, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,216
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26852.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,246 -
2019 $1,210 -2.9%
2020 $1,181 -2.4%
2021 $1,228 +4.0%
2022 $1,216 -1.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 26852, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,216
Premium Range
$1,181 - $1,246
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Hampshire County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26852 via FIPS 54027. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
38.0
Very Low · 38th national percentile
In-state county rank
#36
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $388,760

Social Vulnerability Index 53.5 · Community Resilience 11.0

County hazard ratings

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

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: West Virginia NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 26852 (outside West Virginia)

ZIP 26852's county NRI is 38.0 (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 ($1,216/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 26852?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 26852 (Purgitsville, WV) averages $1,216 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 24th percentile, #145 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia. Premiums have changed -2.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Purgitsville, WV?
In ZIP 26852, insurers report a 8.8% loss ratio, a 2.40% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 24th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26852 compared to the national average?
At $1,216/yr, ZIP 26852 runs 32% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 24th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26852?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 26852 in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26852 over 5 years?
ZIP 26852 premiums spanned $1,181 to $1,246 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,216. The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 26852 compare to the West Virginia state average?
The West Virginia state average is $1,167/yr; ZIP 26852 averages $1,216/yr, 4% above that figure, ranking #145 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26852?
County NRI 38.0 (Very Low) covers ZIP 26852 via Hampshire County FIPS 54027. In-state rank #36 of 55; national percentile 38th; hazard Strong Wind.

What to do with ZIP 26852

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.