ZIP 29384 · Laurens County
Waterloo, SC Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29384, Waterloo, South Carolina averages $1,218/yr.
- 40.1%
- Loss ratio
- 1.43%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #326 of 366
- South Carolina rank
- 32
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Waterloo, SC (ZIP 29384) ranks #19,304 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,218/yr) but #5,585 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.43%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $1,218
- Avg premium (2022)
- #19,304
- of 25,593 on premium
- #5,585
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 25th
- 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
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 29384's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,218 Among the lowest lower than 75% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 29384. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in South 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 29384; crosshairs: South Carolina averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 29683 · Slater $1,032/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 29385 · Wellford $1,113/yr · 4.17%
- ZIP 29845 · Plum Branch $1,140/yr · 1.06%
- ZIP 29657 · Liberty $1,162/yr · 2.16%
- ZIP 29334 · Duncan $1,198/yr · 6.47%
- ZIP 29743 · Smyrna $1,217/yr · 1.36%
- ZIP 29384 · Waterloo (this ZIP) $1,218/yr · 1.43%
- ZIP 29640 · Easley $1,229/yr · 2.13%
- ZIP 29172 · West Columbia $1,241/yr · 3.14%
- ZIP 29376 · Roebuck $1,249/yr · 4.38%
- ZIP 29627 · Belton $1,259/yr · 2.66%
- ZIP 29673 · Piedmont $1,269/yr · 3.39%
- ZIP 29332 · Cross Hill $1,285/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 29630 · Central $1,294/yr · 1.68%
- ZIP 29831 · Jackson $1,305/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 29697 · Williamston $1,311/yr · 2.81%
- ZIP 29055 · Great Falls $1,325/yr · 3.92%
- ZIP 29653 · Hodges $1,336/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 29058 · Heath Springs $1,355/yr · 1.07%
- ZIP 29626 · Anderson $1,366/yr · 3.00%
- ZIP 29112 · North $1,381/yr · 1.14%
- ZIP 29052 · Gadsden $1,398/yr · 1.32%
- ZIP 29817 · Blackville $1,416/yr · 1.43%
- ZIP 29180 · Winnsboro $1,424/yr · 2.78%
- ZIP 29040 · Dalzell $1,440/yr · 6.20%
- ZIP 29154 · Sumter $1,458/yr · 4.85%
- ZIP 29061 · Hopkins $1,470/yr · 5.99%
- ZIP 29635 · Cleveland $1,496/yr · 0.83%
- ZIP 29212 · Columbia $1,512/yr · 4.84%
- ZIP 29715 · Fort Mill $1,529/yr · 7.16%
- ZIP 29115 · Orangeburg $1,547/yr · 4.14%
- ZIP 29036 · Chapin $1,570/yr · 4.45%
- ZIP 29580 · Nesmith $1,592/yr · 2.44%
- ZIP 29565 · Latta $1,620/yr · 1.57%
- ZIP 29056 · Greeleyville $1,643/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 29162 · Turbeville $1,654/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 29554 · Hemingway $1,690/yr · 2.10%
- ZIP 29810 · Allendale $1,697/yr · 2.21%
- ZIP 29477 · Saint George $1,737/yr · 2.46%
- ZIP 29929 · Islandton $1,761/yr · 0.88%
- ZIP 29672 · Seneca $1,820/yr · 1.11%
- ZIP 29431 · Bonneau $1,894/yr · 2.94%
- ZIP 29588 · Myrtle Beach $1,936/yr · 11.17%
- ZIP 29418 · North Charleston $2,047/yr · 12.62%
- ZIP 29909 · Okatie $2,257/yr · 15.87%
- ZIP 29940 · Seabrook $2,719/yr · 6.53%
- ZIP 29907 · Beaufort $3,017/yr · 4.43%
- ZIP 29403 · Charleston $3,557/yr · 7.68%
- ZIP 29455 · Johns Island $4,347/yr · 11.27%
- ZIP 29401 · Charleston $14,548/yr · 0.37%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 29384 (Waterloo, SC)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 29384 (Waterloo, SC) runs $1,218 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 32 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 31% below that mark and lands in the 25th national percentile. South Carolina homeowners pay $1,765 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 31% (below), ranking #326 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Lexington (ZIP 29073) at $1,218, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 40.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 29384. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.76%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,720. Insurers decline to renew 1.43% of policies in ZIP 29384 at expiration, a rise of 73.7% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 29384 premiums risen 4.4%, spanning $1,164 to $1,218 (five-year average: $1,184), an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.
FEMA NRI places Laurens County in the upper risk band at 76.2 (Relatively Low): national 76th percentile, #26/46 inside South Carolina, and 8% above the 70.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 73.1 · Community Resilience 29.4. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 29384 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 29384, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,167 | - |
| 2019 | $1,164 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | $1,185 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $1,188 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | $1,218 | +2.5% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 29384 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina
Other ZIPs in South Carolina priced close to this one.
One of 365 ZIP codes with premium data in South Carolina, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Laurens County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29384 via FIPS 45059. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 73.1 · Community Resilience 29.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: South Carolina NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 29384's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 29384 in Laurens County (NRI 76.2, hazard Cold Wave), both outside South Carolina. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,218/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.43% here).
Background guides for ZIP 29384
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 29384
This ZIP's premiums run at the 25th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Waterloo, SC compares to every other ZIP in South Carolina. South Carolina overview
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