ZIP 89442 · Washoe County
Wadsworth, NV Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 89442, Wadsworth, Nevada averages $995/yr.
- 33.8%
- Loss ratio
- #99 of 137
- Nevada rank
- 2
- Policies
The verdict
Wadsworth, NV (ZIP 89442) averages $995/yr for homeowners insurance, 44% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally.
- $995
- Avg premium (2022)
- -44%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +4.0%
- since 2018
- 7th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 89442's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$995 Among the lowest lower than 93% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 89442 (Wadsworth, NV)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 89442 (Wadsworth, NV) at $995 per year for 2022 across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 89442 comes in 44% below, the 7th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Nevada state average of $1,253, this ZIP runs 21% below, ranking #99 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nevada is Henderson (ZIP 89011) at $995, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 33.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 89442. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.13%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,769.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 89442 have risen by 4.0%, ranging from $957 to $1,040 with a five-year average of $997, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.
FEMA NRI places Washoe County in the upper risk band at 96.7 (Relatively High): national 97th percentile, #2/16 inside Nevada, and 97% above the 49.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 23.3 · Community Resilience 41.8. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 89442 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 89442, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $957 | - |
| 2019 | $990 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | $1,001 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $1,040 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $995 | -4.4% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 89442, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Nevada
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Nevada.
One of 136 ZIP codes with premium data in Nevada, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Washoe County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 89442 via FIPS 32031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 23.3 · Community Resilience 41.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Nevada NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Washoe County)
ZIP 89442's county NRI is 96.7 (Relatively High). 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 ($995/yr here).
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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 89442
This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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