ZIP 29717 · York County

Hickory Grove, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29717, Hickory Grove, South Carolina averages $1,258/yr.

28.3%
Loss ratio
1.65%
Nonrenewal rate
#298 of 366
South Carolina rank
12
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 29717 (Hickory Grove, SC) is #18,457 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #4,209 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,258
Avg premium (2022)
#18,457
of 25,593 on premium
#4,209
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
28th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
43/100
29717 - Hickory Grove, 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 B
$1,258/yr
Avg premium, 72nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
71.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29717's premium sits nationally

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

$1,258 Lower than most lower than 72% 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 29717. 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 29717; 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 29717 · Hickory Grove (this ZIP) $1,258/yr · 1.65%
  • 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,258/yr
Below-median premium
+0.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
28.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.35%
Avg severity: $6,644
Nonrenewal Rate
1.65%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29717 (Hickory Grove, SC)

ZIP 29717 (Hickory Grove, SC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,258 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 12 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 29717 in the 28th percentile, 29% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. South Carolina homeowners pay $1,765 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 29% (below), ranking #298 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Starr (ZIP 29684) at $1,258, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 28.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.35%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,644. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.65%, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 29717 have risen by 0.7%, ranging from $1,248 to $1,380 with a five-year average of $1,281, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

York County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 88.7 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #12 of 46 South Carolina counties - 25% above the state mean of 70.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 12.2 · Community Resilience 71.4. 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 29717 Compares

vs National Average
$1,258 vs $1,776
29% below national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$1,258 vs $1,765
29% below state avg
National Percentile
28th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29717, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,258
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29717.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,248 -
2019 $1,380 +10.5%
2020 $1,267 -8.1%
2021 $1,254 -1.0%
2022 $1,258 +0.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 29717, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,281
Premium Range
$1,248 - $1,380
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

These South Carolina ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 29717.

One of 365 ZIP codes with premium data in South Carolina, 9 are shown here.

Elevated FEMA NRI in York County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29717 via FIPS 45091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.7
Relatively Moderate · 89th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $23,384,168

Social Vulnerability Index 12.2 · Community Resilience 71.4

County hazard ratings

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

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 (York County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 29717 in York County (NRI 88.7, hazard Tornado), both outside South Carolina. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,258/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.65% 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 29717?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 29717 (Hickory Grove, SC) averages $1,258 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 28th percentile, #298 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed +0.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hickory Grove, SC?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 29717: claims frequency (5.35%), loss ratio (28.3%), and nonrenewal rate (1.65%), together placing this ZIP at the 28th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29717 compared to the national average?
ZIP 29717 premiums of $1,258/yr are 29% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 28th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29717?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29717 is 1.65% in South Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29717 over 5 years?
ZIP 29717 premiums spanned $1,248 to $1,380 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,281. The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 29717 compare to the South Carolina state average?
ZIP 29717 has an average premium of $1,258/yr compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765/yr. This ZIP is 29% below the state average, ranking #298 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29717?
County NRI 88.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 29717 via York County FIPS 45091. In-state rank #12 of 46; national percentile 89th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 29717

This ZIP's premiums run at the 28th 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.