ZIP 89835 · Elko County

Wells, NV Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 89835, Wells, Nevada averages $1,085/yr.

26.6%
Loss ratio
#64 of 137
Nevada rank

The verdict

Wells, NV (ZIP 89835) averages $1,085/yr for homeowners insurance, 39% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 14th percentile nationally.

$1,085
Avg premium (2022)
-39%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.3%
since 2018
14th
national percentile

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
38/100
89835 - Wells, 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 A
$1,085/yr
Avg premium, 86th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
3.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 89835's premium sits nationally

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

$1,085 Among the lowest lower than 86% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,085/yr
Below-median premium
+8.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.72%
Avg severity: $7,773
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 89835 (Wells, NV)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 89835 (Wells, NV) at $1,085 per year for 2022. That is 39% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 14th percentile nationally. Against Nevada's average of $1,253, ZIP 89835 is 13% below, ranking #64 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nevada is Las Vegas (ZIP 89139) at $1,086, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 89835 is 26.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.72%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,773.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 8.3% through 2022, ranging $994 to $1,085 with a 5-year average of $1,038, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Elko County in the upper risk band at 87.9 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #3/16 inside Nevada, and 79% above the 49.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 3.5. 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 89835 Compares

vs National Average
$1,085 vs $1,776
39% below national avg
vs Nevada Average
$1,085 vs $1,253
13% below state avg
National Percentile
14th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 89835, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100 20182019202020212022 $1,085
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 89835.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,002 -
2019 $994 -0.8%
2020 $1,052 +5.8%
2021 $1,060 +0.7%
2022 $1,085 +2.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 89835 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,038
Premium Range
$994 - $1,085
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Elko County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 89835 via FIPS 32007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.9
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 16 Nevada counties · state mean 49.0
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $61,636,633

Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 3.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 89835's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 89835's county NRI is 87.9 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,085/yr 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 89835?
At just the 14th national percentile, #64 of 137 ZIPs in Nevada, homeowners in ZIP 89835 (Wells, NV) pay a comparatively low $1,085 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +8.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Wells, NV?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 89835: a claims frequency of 3.72%, a loss ratio of 26.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 14th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 89835 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 89835 lands in the 14th percentile: its $1,085/yr average is 39% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 89835?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 89835 in Nevada.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 89835 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 89835 have ranged from $994 to $1,085, with a 5-year average of $1,038. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 89835 compare to the Nevada state average?
The Nevada state average is $1,253/yr; ZIP 89835 averages $1,085/yr, 13% below that figure, ranking #64 of 137 tracked ZIPs in Nevada by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 89835?
Elko County scores 87.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #3 of 16 Nevada counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 89835

This ZIP's premiums run at the 14th 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.