ZIP 30540 · Gilmer County
Ellijay, GA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 30540, Ellijay, Georgia averages $1,646/yr.
- 38.2%
- Loss ratio
- 0.87%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #299 of 630
- Georgia rank
- 34
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Ellijay, GA (ZIP 30540) ranks #11,050 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,646/yr) but #11,860 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.87%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $1,646
- Avg premium (2022)
- #11,050
- of 25,593 on premium
- #11,860
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 57th
- 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 30540's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,646 Around the middle lower than 43% 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 30540. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Georgia, 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 30540; crosshairs: Georgia averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 31647 · Sparks $1,153/yr · 0.32%
- ZIP 39854 · Georgetown $1,337/yr · 0.50%
- ZIP 31012 · Chester $1,384/yr · 2.00%
- ZIP 30680 · Winder $1,407/yr · 1.76%
- ZIP 30620 · Bethlehem $1,422/yr · 1.21%
- ZIP 30421 · Collins $1,441/yr · 1.44%
- ZIP 31562 · Saint George $1,455/yr · 0.93%
- ZIP 31775 · Omega $1,469/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 39815 · Attapulgus $1,478/yr · 1.28%
- ZIP 31774 · Ocilla $1,491/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 31097 · Yatesville $1,503/yr · 1.47%
- ZIP 31557 · Patterson $1,512/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 30106 · Austell $1,520/yr · 1.62%
- ZIP 30442 · Millen $1,533/yr · 0.83%
- ZIP 30260 · Morrow $1,544/yr · 3.06%
- ZIP 30216 · Flovilla $1,553/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 31606 · Valdosta $1,563/yr · 1.51%
- ZIP 31071 · Pineview $1,572/yr · 4.31%
- ZIP 31549 · Lumber City $1,581/yr · 2.74%
- ZIP 31065 · Montrose $1,589/yr · 1.88%
- ZIP 30354 · Atlanta $1,599/yr · 2.23%
- ZIP 30725 · Flintstone $1,609/yr · 0.93%
- ZIP 31030 · Fort Valley $1,617/yr · 1.63%
- ZIP 31318 · Meldrim $1,628/yr · 1.28%
- ZIP 30470 · Tarrytown $1,638/yr · 2.21%
- ZIP 30540 · Ellijay (this ZIP) $1,646/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 30904 · Augusta $1,649/yr · 2.65%
- ZIP 30102 · Acworth $1,664/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 30909 · Augusta $1,680/yr · 2.51%
- ZIP 30802 · Appling $1,693/yr · 1.31%
- ZIP 30606 · Athens $1,706/yr · 2.82%
- ZIP 30341 · Atlanta $1,721/yr · 0.93%
- ZIP 30276 · Senoia $1,737/yr · 1.33%
- ZIP 30126 · Mableton $1,755/yr · 1.85%
- ZIP 30738 · Rising Fawn $1,770/yr · 1.71%
- ZIP 31807 · Ellerslie $1,791/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 30043 · Lawrenceville $1,809/yr · 1.66%
- ZIP 30519 · Buford $1,827/yr · 2.40%
- ZIP 31313 · Hinesville $1,852/yr · 2.64%
- ZIP 30288 · Conley $1,880/yr · 2.16%
- ZIP 30296 · Riverdale $1,909/yr · 2.91%
- ZIP 30236 · Jonesboro $1,926/yr · 2.76%
- ZIP 31906 · Columbus $1,953/yr · 1.80%
- ZIP 30030 · Decatur $1,994/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 30650 · Madison $2,046/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 30294 · Ellenwood $2,105/yr · 2.28%
- ZIP 30678 · White Plains $2,231/yr · 0.32%
- ZIP 30075 · Roswell $2,467/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 30339 · Atlanta $2,886/yr · 1.32%
- ZIP 31561 · Sea Island $25,848/yr · 0.48%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 30540 (Ellijay, GA)
ZIP 30540 (Ellijay, GA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,646 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 34 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 30540 in the 57th percentile, 7% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Georgia statewide average is $1,769 per year; this ZIP sits 7% below that figure, ranking #299 of 630 tracked ZIPs in Georgia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Georgia is Climax (ZIP 39834) at $1,647, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 30540 is 38.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.04% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,699. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.87% in this ZIP, a rise of 178.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 7.5% through 2022, ranging $1,532 to $1,646 with a 5-year average of $1,595, an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.
Gilmer County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 68.1 (Relatively Low), 68th percentile nationally and #29 of 156 Georgia counties - 70% above the state mean of 40.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 78.7 · Community Resilience 14.4. 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 30540 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 30540, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,532 | - |
| 2019 | $1,588 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $1,598 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $1,613 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $1,646 | +2.1% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 30540
Similar ZIP Codes in Georgia
A look at Georgia ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 629 ZIP codes with premium data in Georgia, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Gilmer County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 30540 via FIPS 13123. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 78.7 · Community Resilience 14.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Georgia NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Georgia for ZIP 30540
ZIP 30540's county NRI is 68.1 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Georgia containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,646/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.87% here).
Insurance Guides
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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
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What to do with ZIP 30540
This ZIP's premiums run at the 57th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Ellijay, GA compares to every other ZIP in Georgia. Georgia overview
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