ZIP 28098 · Gaston County

Lowell, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28098, Lowell, North Carolina averages $1,120/yr.

26.8%
Loss ratio
4.84%
Nonrenewal rate
#587 of 722
North Carolina rank
406
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Lowell, NC sits #21,324 nationally on average premium ($1,120) versus #367 on nonrenewal rate (4.84%).

$1,120
Avg premium (2022)
#21,324
of 25,593 on premium
#367
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
17th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
28098 - Lowell, NC

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-
$1,120/yr
Avg premium, 83rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.05%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
84.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
51.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28098's premium sits nationally

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

$1,120 Among the lowest lower than 83% 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

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 28098. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in North Carolina, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 28098; crosshairs: North Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$639.0$1403.5$2167.9$2932.4$3696.90%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.4%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 28511 · Atlantic $778/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 28637 · Hildebran $935/yr · 3.09%
  • ZIP 27928 · Creswell $1,001/yr · 8.96%
  • ZIP 27203 · Asheboro $1,029/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 28040 · Ellenboro $1,048/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 28630 · Granite Falls $1,064/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 28681 · Taylorsville $1,081/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 28043 · Forest City $1,097/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28425 · Burgaw $1,107/yr · 2.35%
  • ZIP 28098 · Lowell (this ZIP) $1,120/yr · 4.84%
  • ZIP 27107 · Winston Salem $1,123/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 28092 · Lincolnton $1,139/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28705 · Bakersville $1,152/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 28033 · Crouse $1,167/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 27357 · Stokesdale $1,186/yr · 2.61%
  • ZIP 28023 · China Grove $1,194/yr · 2.77%
  • ZIP 28138 · Rockwell $1,209/yr · 3.90%
  • ZIP 27305 · Milton $1,220/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 28147 · Salisbury $1,229/yr · 3.45%
  • ZIP 27851 · Lucama $1,248/yr · 2.83%
  • ZIP 27941 · Harbinger $1,256/yr · 7.76%
  • ZIP 28347 · Hoffman $1,273/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 28772 · Rosman $1,284/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 27212 · Blanch $1,295/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 28469 · Ocean Isle Beach $1,307/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 28732 · Fletcher $1,319/yr · 1.66%
  • ZIP 28315 · Aberdeen $1,336/yr · 2.88%
  • ZIP 28435 · Currie $1,353/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 27006 · Advance $1,371/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 27910 · Ahoskie $1,384/yr · 3.02%
  • ZIP 28422 · Bolivia $1,402/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 28745 · Lake Junaluska $1,422/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 27986 · Winton $1,432/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 27874 · Scotland Neck $1,448/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 27809 · Battleboro $1,466/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 28334 · Dunn $1,479/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 27866 · Pleasant Hill $1,505/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 28578 · Seven Springs $1,536/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28105 · Matthews $1,562/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 28461 · Southport $1,588/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 28337 · Elizabethtown $1,617/yr · 5.09%
  • ZIP 27948 · Kill Devil Hills $1,634/yr · 6.98%
  • ZIP 28387 · Southern Pines $1,655/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 27534 · Goldsboro $1,687/yr · 3.49%
  • ZIP 28349 · Kenansville $1,753/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 27858 · Greenville $1,812/yr · 3.74%
  • ZIP 28431 · Chadbourn $1,868/yr · 3.52%
  • ZIP 28605 · Blowing Rock $1,941/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 28736 · Glenville $2,174/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 28207 · Charlotte $3,558/yr · 0.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,120/yr
Below-median premium
+11.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.53%
Avg severity: $8,494
Nonrenewal Rate
4.84%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+69.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28098 (Lowell, NC)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 28098 (Lowell, NC) at $1,120 per year for 2022 across approximately 406 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 37% below that mark and lands in the 17th national percentile. The North Carolina statewide average is $1,379 per year; this ZIP sits 19% below that figure, ranking #587 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Newland (ZIP 28657) at $1,119, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28098 is 26.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.53% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,494. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 4.84% in this ZIP, a rise of 69.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 28098 have risen by 11.7%, ranging from $1,003 to $1,120 with a five-year average of $1,063, an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 28098's county (Gaston): score 84.9, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #26 of 100 North Carolina counties and the 85th national percentile (27% above the 66.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 29.1 · Community Resilience 51.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 28098 Compares

vs National Average
$1,120 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,120 vs $1,379
19% below state avg
National Percentile
17th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28098, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150 20182019202020212022 $1,120
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28098.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,003 -
2019 $1,042 +3.9%
2020 $1,061 +1.8%
2021 $1,091 +2.8%
2022 $1,120 +2.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 28098, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,063
Premium Range
$1,003 - $1,120
Annual Change Rate
+2.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Gaston County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28098 via FIPS 37071. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
84.9
Relatively Moderate · 85th national percentile
In-state county rank
#26
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $8,393,119

Social Vulnerability Index 29.1 · Community Resilience 51.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 28098's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 28098: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside North Carolina. County hazard context (Gaston, NRI 84.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,120/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.84% 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 28098?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 28098 (Lowell, NC) is comparatively affordable at $1,120 per year as of 2022, just the 17th percentile nationally, #587 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed +11.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lowell, NC?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 28098: claims frequency (3.53%), loss ratio (26.8%), and nonrenewal rate (4.84%), together placing this ZIP at the 17th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28098 compared to the national average?
At $1,120/yr, ZIP 28098 runs 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 17th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28098?
Insurers decline to renew 4.84% of policies in ZIP 28098 in North Carolina, a rise of 69.1% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28098 over 5 years?
ZIP 28098 premiums spanned $1,003 to $1,120 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,063. The annualized change rate is +2.8% per year.
How does ZIP 28098 compare to the North Carolina state average?
ZIP 28098 has an average premium of $1,120/yr compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379/yr. This ZIP is 19% below the state average, ranking #587 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28098?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 28098 (Gaston) is 84.9 - #26/100 in North Carolina, 85th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 28098

This ZIP's premiums run at the 17th 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.