ZIP 89440 · Storey County

Virginia City, NV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 89440, Virginia City, Nevada averages $1,321/yr.

134.0%
Loss ratio
0.73%
Nonrenewal rate
#26 of 137
Nevada rank
25
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Virginia City, NV (ZIP 89440) ranks #17,153 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,321/yr) but #14,042 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.73%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,321
Avg premium (2022)
#17,153
of 25,593 on premium
#14,042
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
57/100
89440 - Virginia City, NV

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-
$1,321/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
25.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
8.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 89440's premium sits nationally

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

$1,321 Lower than most lower than 67% 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 89440. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Nevada, 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 89440; crosshairs: Nevada averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$582.3$1554.1$2525.9$3497.8$4469.60.2%1.0%1.9%2.7%3.5%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 89018 · Indian Springs $759/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 89027 · Mesquite $825/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89086 · North Las Vegas $853/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89044 · Henderson $862/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 89179 · Las Vegas $881/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 89029 · Laughlin $883/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 89122 · Las Vegas $901/yr · 1.42%
  • ZIP 89030 · North Las Vegas $918/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 89408 · Fernley $930/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 89020 · Amargosa Valley $942/yr · 3.33%
  • ZIP 89706 · Carson City $955/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 89178 · Las Vegas $967/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 89042 · Panaca $980/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 89081 · North Las Vegas $990/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 89011 · Henderson $995/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 89043 · Pioche $998/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 89148 · Las Vegas $999/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 89156 · Las Vegas $1,006/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 89445 · Winnemucca $1,012/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 89447 · Yerington $1,013/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 89503 · Reno $1,019/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 89822 · Carlin $1,023/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 89007 · Bunkerville $1,035/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 89436 · Sparks $1,051/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 89119 · Las Vegas $1,069/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 89005 · Boulder City $1,077/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89502 · Reno $1,079/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 89139 · Las Vegas $1,086/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 89130 · Las Vegas $1,097/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89521 · Reno $1,129/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 89118 · Las Vegas $1,141/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 89143 · Las Vegas $1,161/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89107 · Las Vegas $1,168/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 89074 · Henderson $1,185/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 89815 · Spring Creek $1,195/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 89149 · Las Vegas $1,204/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89145 · Las Vegas $1,243/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 89021 · Logandale $1,254/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 89131 · Las Vegas $1,288/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 89460 · Gardnerville $1,295/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 89410 · Gardnerville $1,320/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 89440 · Virginia City (this ZIP) $1,321/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 89703 · Carson City $1,330/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 89117 · Las Vegas $1,394/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 89509 · Reno $1,464/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 89135 · Las Vegas $1,547/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 89411 · Genoa $1,764/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 89511 · Reno $2,004/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 89448 · Zephyr Cove $2,948/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 89109 · Las Vegas $4,293/yr · 2.17%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,321/yr
Below-median premium
+10.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
134.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.09%
Avg severity: $162,352
Nonrenewal Rate
0.73%
Near-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 89440 (Virginia City, NV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 89440 (Virginia City, NV) at $1,321 per year for 2022 across approximately 25 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 89440 in the 33rd percentile, 26% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Nevada state average of $1,253, this ZIP runs 5% above, ranking #26 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nevada is Gardnerville (ZIP 89410) at $1,320, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 89440 is 134.0%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.09%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $162,352. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.73% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 89440 costs have risen 10.0% since 2018, from a low of $1,201 to a high of $1,321, an annualized rate of +2.4% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Storey County: 25.2 (Very Low), 25th percentile nationally, #11/16 in Nevada (49% below 49.0). Hazard label: Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 8.9. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 89440 Compares

vs National Average
$1,321 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Nevada Average
$1,321 vs $1,253
5% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 89440, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,321
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 89440.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,201 -
2019 $1,216 +1.3%
2020 $1,256 +3.2%
2021 $1,312 +4.5%
2022 $1,321 +0.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 89440 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,261
Premium Range
$1,201 - $1,321
Annual Change Rate
+2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Storey County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 89440 via FIPS 32029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
25.2
Very Low · 25th national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 16 Nevada counties · state mean 49.0
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $7,097,593

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 8.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Nevada for ZIP 89440

ZIP 89440's county NRI is 25.2 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Nevada containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,321/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.73% 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 89440?
At the 33rd percentile nationally, #26 of 137 ZIPs in Nevada, ZIP 89440 (Virginia City, NV) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,321 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +10.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Virginia City, NV?
ZIP 89440 is running a loss ratio above 100% (134.0%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 1.09% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.73%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 89440 compared to the national average?
At $1,321/yr, ZIP 89440 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 89440?
Insurers decline to renew 0.73% of policies in ZIP 89440 in Nevada.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 89440 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 89440 runs $1,201-$1,321 (5-year average $1,261). The annualized change rate is +2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 89440 compare to the Nevada state average?
The Nevada state average is $1,253/yr; ZIP 89440 averages $1,321/yr, 5% above that figure, ranking #26 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 89440?
Storey County scores 25.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 25th percentile nationally and #11 of 16 Nevada counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 89440

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.