ZIP 28778 · Buncombe County

Swannanoa, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28778, Swannanoa, North Carolina averages $1,102/yr.

48.9%
Loss ratio
1.15%
Nonrenewal rate
#608 of 722
North Carolina rank
116
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Swannanoa, NC sits #21,701 nationally on average premium ($1,102) versus #8,038 on nonrenewal rate (1.15%).

$1,102
Avg premium (2022)
#21,701
of 25,593 on premium
#8,038
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
15th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
50/100
28778 - Swannanoa, 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
$1,102/yr
Avg premium, 85th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
89.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
70.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28778's premium sits nationally

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

$1,102 Among the lowest lower than 85% 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 28778. 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 28778; 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 28778 · Swannanoa (this ZIP) $1,102/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 28425 · Burgaw $1,107/yr · 2.35%
  • 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)
$1,102/yr
Below-median premium
+9.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
48.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.12%
Avg severity: $17,298
Nonrenewal Rate
1.15%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-61.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28778 (Swannanoa, NC)

ZIP 28778 (Swannanoa, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,102 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 116 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 28778 in the 15th percentile, 38% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. North Carolina homeowners pay $1,379 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 20% (below), ranking #608 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Mooresboro (ZIP 28114) at $1,102, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28778 is 48.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.12%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,298. Insurers decline to renew 1.15% of policies in ZIP 28778 at expiration, a drop of 61.6% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 28778 costs have risen 9.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,002 to a high of $1,109, an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 28778's county (Buncombe): score 89.3, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Cold Wave. That is #18 of 100 North Carolina counties and the 89th national percentile (34% above the 66.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 35.0 · Community Resilience 70.7. 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 28778 Compares

vs National Average
$1,102 vs $1,776
38% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,102 vs $1,379
20% below state avg
National Percentile
15th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28778, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150 20182019202020212022 $1,102
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28778.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,002 -
2019 $1,022 +2.0%
2020 $1,066 +4.3%
2021 $1,109 +4.0%
2022 $1,102 -0.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 28778, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,060
Premium Range
$1,002 - $1,109
Annual Change Rate
+2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Buncombe County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28778 via FIPS 37021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
89.3
Relatively Moderate · 89th national percentile
In-state county rank
#18
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $16,924,179

Social Vulnerability Index 35.0 · Community Resilience 70.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside North Carolina for ZIP 28778

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 28778 in Buncombe County (NRI 89.3, 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 ($1,102/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.15% 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 28778?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 28778 (Swannanoa, NC) is comparatively affordable at $1,102 per year as of 2022, just the 15th percentile nationally, #608 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed +9.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Swannanoa, NC?
In ZIP 28778, insurers report a 48.9% loss ratio, a 3.12% claims frequency, and a 1.15% nonrenewal rate, the 15th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28778 compared to the national average?
ZIP 28778 premiums of $1,102/yr are 38% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 15th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28778?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28778 is 1.15%, a drop of 61.6% over the past 5 years in North Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28778 over 5 years?
ZIP 28778 premiums spanned $1,002 to $1,109 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,060. The annualized change rate is +2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 28778 compare to the North Carolina state average?
ZIP 28778 has an average premium of $1,102/yr compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379/yr. This ZIP is 20% below the state average, ranking #608 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28778?
Buncombe County scores 89.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #18 of 100 North Carolina counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 28778

This ZIP's premiums run at the 15th 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.