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
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 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
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 89835, 2018–2022
| 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)
Similar ZIP Codes in Nevada
These Nevada ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 89835.
One of 136 ZIP codes with premium data in Nevada, 9 are shown here.
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.
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).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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 89835
This ZIP's premiums run at the 14th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Wells, NV compares to every other ZIP in Nevada. Nevada overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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