ZIP 28718 · Transylvania County
Cedar Mountain, NC Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28718, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina averages $1,222/yr.
- 9.2%
- Loss ratio
- #476 of 722
- North Carolina rank
- 12
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Cedar Mountain, NC (ZIP 28718) runs $1,222/yr on average: the 25th percentile nationally and 31% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,222
- Avg premium (2022)
- -31%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +10.5%
- since 2018
- 25th
- 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 28718's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,222 Among the lowest lower than 75% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 28718 (Cedar Mountain, NC)
ZIP 28718 (Cedar Mountain, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,222 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 12 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 28718 in the 25th percentile, 31% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The North Carolina statewide average is $1,379 per year; this ZIP sits 11% below that figure, ranking #476 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Salisbury (ZIP 28146) at $1,221, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 28718 shows a 9.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.16% of policies in ZIP 28718 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,190.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 28718 costs have risen 10.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,105 to a high of $1,254, an annualized rate of +2.5% per year.
Transylvania County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 64.2 (Relatively Low), the 64th national percentile and #63 of 100 North Carolina counties (4% below the 66.7 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 75.4 · Community Resilience 38.1. 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 28718 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 28718, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,105 | - |
| 2019 | $1,114 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | $1,204 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | $1,254 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $1,222 | -2.6% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 28718
Similar ZIP Codes in North Carolina
A look at North Carolina ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 721 ZIP codes with premium data in North Carolina, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Transylvania County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28718 via FIPS 37175. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 75.4 · Community Resilience 38.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: North Carolina NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 28718
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 28718 in Transylvania County (NRI 64.2, hazard Cold Wave), both outside North Carolina. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,222/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 28718
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 28718
This ZIP's premiums run at the 25th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Cedar Mountain, NC compares to every other ZIP in North Carolina. North Carolina overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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