ZIP 29696 · Oconee County

West Union, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29696, West Union, South Carolina averages $1,463/yr.

52.7%
Loss ratio
2.08%
Nonrenewal rate
#180 of 366
South Carolina rank
68
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: West Union, SC sits #14,444 nationally on average premium ($1,463) versus #2,599 on nonrenewal rate (2.08%).

$1,463
Avg premium (2022)
#14,444
of 25,593 on premium
#2,599
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
44th
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
32/100
29696 - West Union, 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 C
$1,463/yr
Avg premium, 56th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
42.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29696's premium sits nationally

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

$1,463 Lower than most lower than 56% 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 29696. 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 29696; 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 29696 · West Union (this ZIP) $1,463/yr · 2.08%
  • 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,463/yr
Near-median premium
+14.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
52.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.76%
Avg severity: $20,493
Nonrenewal Rate
2.08%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+370.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29696 (West Union, SC)

Homeowners in ZIP 29696 (West Union, SC) pay an average of $1,463 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 68 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 18% below that mark and lands in the 44th national percentile. Against South Carolina's average of $1,765, ZIP 29696 is 17% below, ranking #180 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Effingham (ZIP 29541) at $1,463, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 52.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 29696. 3.76% of policies in ZIP 29696 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,493. Insurers decline to renew 2.08% of policies in ZIP 29696 at expiration, a rise of 370.5% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 14.8% through 2022, ranging $1,275 to $1,463 with a 5-year average of $1,365, an annualized rate of +3.5% per year.

Oconee County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.6 (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #15 of 46 South Carolina counties - 21% above the state mean of 70.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 70.5 · Community Resilience 42.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 29696 Compares

vs National Average
$1,463 vs $1,776
18% below national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$1,463 vs $1,765
17% below state avg
National Percentile
44th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29696, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,463
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29696.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,275 -
2019 $1,306 +2.4%
2020 $1,366 +4.6%
2021 $1,414 +3.5%
2022 $1,463 +3.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 29696 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,365
Premium Range
$1,275 - $1,463
Annual Change Rate
+3.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Oconee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29696 via FIPS 45073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.6
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $19,989,338

Social Vulnerability Index 70.5 · Community Resilience 42.1

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
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 (Oconee County)

ZIP 29696's county NRI is 85.6 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,463/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.08% 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 29696?
ZIP 29696 (West Union, SC) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,463 per year as of 2022 (44th percentile, #180 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina). Premiums have changed +14.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in West Union, SC?
In ZIP 29696, insurers report a 52.7% loss ratio, a 3.76% claims frequency, and a 2.08% nonrenewal rate, the 44th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29696 compared to the national average?
At $1,463/yr, ZIP 29696 runs 18% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 44th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29696?
ZIP 29696 shows a nonrenewal rate of 2.08% in South Carolina, a rise of 370.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29696 over 5 years?
ZIP 29696 premiums spanned $1,275 to $1,463 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,365. The annualized change rate is +3.5% per year.
How does ZIP 29696 compare to the South Carolina state average?
The South Carolina state average is $1,765/yr; ZIP 29696 averages $1,463/yr, 17% below that figure, ranking #180 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29696?
Oconee County scores 85.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #15 of 46 South Carolina counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 29696

This ZIP's premiums run at the 44th 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.