ZIP 98263 · Skagit County
Lyman, WA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98263, Lyman, Washington averages $1,095/yr.
- 339.8%
- Loss ratio
- #478 of 511
- Washington rank
- 180
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,095/yr, Lyman, WA (ZIP 98263) sits in the 15th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 38% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,095
- Avg premium (2022)
- -38%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -0.8%
- since 2018
- 15th
- 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 98263's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,095 Among the lowest lower than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 98263 (Lyman, WA)
ZIP 98263 (Lyman, WA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,095 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 180 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 98263 comes in 38% below, the 15th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Washington statewide average is $1,384 per year; this ZIP sits 21% below that figure, ranking #478 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Bremerton (ZIP 98310) at $1,095, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 98263 is 339.8%, 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 5.06%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $73,470.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 98263 costs have fallen 0.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,058 to a high of $1,176, an annualized rate of -0.2% per year.
FEMA NRI places Skagit County in the upper risk band at 88.8 (Relatively Moderate): national 89th percentile, #18/39 inside Washington, and 27% above the 70.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 31.7 · Community Resilience 73.4. 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 98263 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 98263, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,103 | - |
| 2019 | $1,176 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $1,129 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | $1,058 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | $1,095 | +3.5% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 98263
Similar ZIP Codes in Washington
Other ZIPs in Washington priced close to this one.
One of 510 ZIP codes with premium data in Washington, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Skagit County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98263 via FIPS 53057. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 31.7 · Community Resilience 73.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Washington NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 98263's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 98263 in Skagit County (NRI 88.8, hazard Earthquake), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,095/yr here).
Guides when loss ratios run hot
Next steps for a below-median premium ZIP
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 98263
This ZIP's premiums run at the 15th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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