ZIP 26866 · Pendleton County

Upper Tract, WV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 26866, Upper Tract, West Virginia averages $918/yr.

24.6%
Loss ratio
#449 of 453
West Virginia rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Upper Tract, WV (ZIP 26866) runs $918/yr on average: the 3rd percentile nationally and 48% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$918
Avg premium (2022)
-48%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.5%
since 2018
3rd
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
69/100
26866 - Upper Tract, 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 A+
$918/yr
Avg premium, 97th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
30.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
25.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 26866's premium sits nationally

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

$918 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$918/yr
Below-median premium
-2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.49%
Avg severity: $15,139
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 26866 (Upper Tract, WV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 26866 (Upper Tract, WV) at $918 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 26866 comes in 48% below, the 3rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. West Virginia homeowners pay $1,167 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 21% (below), ranking #449 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within West Virginia is Idamay (ZIP 26576) at $920, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 26866 is 24.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 1.49% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,139.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 2.5% through 2022, ranging $904 to $942 with a 5-year average of $921, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Pendleton County: 30.1 (Very Low), 30th percentile nationally, #43/55 in West Virginia (39% below 49.2). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 25.1. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 26866 Compares

vs National Average
$918 vs $1,776
48% below national avg
vs West Virginia Average
$918 vs $1,167
21% below state avg
National Percentile
3th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 26866, 2018–2022

$900$910$920$930$940$950 20182019202020212022 $918
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 26866.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $942 -
2019 $928 -1.5%
2020 $904 -2.6%
2021 $914 +1.0%
2022 $918 +0.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 26866 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$921
Premium Range
$904 - $942
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Pendleton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 26866 via FIPS 54071. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
30.1
Very Low · 30th national percentile
In-state county rank
#43
of 55 West Virginia counties · state mean 49.2
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $367,556

Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 25.1

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 26866's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 26866's county NRI is 30.1 (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 ($918/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 26866?
At just the 3rd national percentile, #449 of 453 ZIPs in West Virginia, homeowners in ZIP 26866 (Upper Tract, WV) pay a comparatively low $918 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Upper Tract, WV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 26866: a claims frequency of 1.49%, a loss ratio of 24.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 3rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 26866 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 26866 lands in the 3rd percentile: its $918/yr average is 48% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26866?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 26866 is N/A in West Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 26866 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 26866 have ranged from $904 to $942, with a 5-year average of $921. The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 26866 compare to the West Virginia state average?
ZIP 26866 has an average premium of $918/yr compared to the West Virginia state average of $1,167/yr. This ZIP is 21% below the state average, ranking #449 of 453 tracked ZIPs in West Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 26866?
Pendleton County scores 30.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 30th percentile nationally and #43 of 55 West Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 26866

This ZIP's premiums run at the 3rd 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.