ZIP 29685 · Pickens County

Sunset, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29685, Sunset, South Carolina averages $2,949/yr.

27.8%
Loss ratio
0.98%
Nonrenewal rate
#24 of 366
South Carolina rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Sunset, SC sits #1,467 nationally on average premium ($2,949) versus #10,144 on nonrenewal rate (0.98%).

$2,949
Avg premium (2022)
#1,467
of 25,593 on premium
#10,144
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
94th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
27/100
29685 - Sunset, SC

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 F
$2,949/yr
Avg premium, 6th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
77.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
45.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29685's premium sits nationally

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

$2,949 Higher than most more expensive than 94% 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 29685. 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 29685; crosshairs: South Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$356.4$4073.2$7790.1$11506.9$15223.70%4.2%8.3%12.5%16.6%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 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 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 29685 · Sunset (this ZIP) $2,949/yr · 0.98%
  • 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,949/yr
Above-median premium
+9.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.57%
Avg severity: $14,737
Nonrenewal Rate
0.98%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+162.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29685 (Sunset, SC)

Homeowners in ZIP 29685 (Sunset, SC) pay an average of $2,949 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 66% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 94th percentile nationally. Compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765, this ZIP runs 67% above, ranking #24 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Charleston (ZIP 29407) at $2,939, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 27.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,737. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.98%, a rise of 162.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 29685 premiums risen 9.9%, spanning $2,683 to $2,967 (five-year average: $2,864), an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 29685's county (Pickens): score 77.6, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #24 of 46 South Carolina counties and the 78th national percentile (10% above the 70.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 41.0 · Community Resilience 45.3. 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 29685 Compares

vs National Average
$2,949 vs $1,776
66% above national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$2,949 vs $1,765
67% above state avg
National Percentile
94th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29685, 2018–2022

$2,600$2,700$2,800$2,900$3,000 20182019202020212022 $2,949
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29685.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,683 -
2019 $2,755 +2.7%
2020 $2,967 +7.7%
2021 $2,965 -0.1%
2022 $2,949 -0.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 29685

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,864
Premium Range
$2,683 - $2,967
Annual Change Rate
+2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pickens County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29685 via FIPS 45077. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
77.6
Relatively Low · 78th national percentile
In-state county rank
#24
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,354,208

Social Vulnerability Index 41.0 · Community Resilience 45.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Pickens County)

ZIP 29685's county NRI is 77.6 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not South Carolina containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,949/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.98% 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 29685?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 29685 (Sunset, SC): $2,949/year as of 2022, the 94th national percentile, #24 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed +9.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sunset, SC?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 29685: a claims frequency of 5.57%, a loss ratio of 27.8%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.98%, placing this ZIP in the 94th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29685 compared to the national average?
ZIP 29685 premiums of $2,949/yr are 66% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 94th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29685?
Insurers decline to renew 0.98% of policies in ZIP 29685 in South Carolina, a rise of 162.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29685 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 29685 runs $2,683-$2,967 (5-year average $2,864). The annualized change rate is +2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 29685 compare to the South Carolina state average?
ZIP 29685 has an average premium of $2,949/yr compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765/yr. This ZIP is 67% above the state average, ranking #24 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29685?
County NRI 77.6 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 29685 via Pickens County FIPS 45077. In-state rank #24 of 46; national percentile 78th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 29685

This ZIP's premiums run at the 94th 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.