ZIP 98527 · Pacific County

Bay Center, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98527, Bay Center, Washington averages $1,319/yr.

14.1%
Loss ratio
#238 of 511
Washington rank
12
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) homeowners insurance averages $1,319/yr, 33rd percentile nationally, 26% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,319
Avg premium (2022)
-26%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+5.6%
since 2018
33rd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
45/100
98527 - Bay Center, WA

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-
$1,319/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
69.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98527's premium sits nationally

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

$1,319 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,319/yr
Below-median premium
+5.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.56%
Avg severity: $11,885
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) at $1,319 per year for 2022 across approximately 12 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 33rd national percentile. Washington homeowners pay $1,384 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 5% (below), ranking #238 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Seattle (ZIP 98178) at $1,320, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 98527 shows a 14.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.56% of policies in ZIP 98527 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,885.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98527 premiums risen 5.6%, spanning $1,249 to $1,319 (five-year average: $1,283), an annualized rate of +1.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 98527's county (Pacific): score 92.7, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tsunami. That is #7 of 39 Washington counties and the 93rd national percentile (32% above the 70.0 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 64.4 · Community Resilience 69.6. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 98527 Compares

vs National Average
$1,319 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,319 vs $1,384
5% below state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98527, 2018–2022

$1,240$1,260$1,280$1,300$1,320$1,340 20182019202020212022 $1,319
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98527.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,249 -
2019 $1,312 +5.0%
2020 $1,281 -2.3%
2021 $1,253 -2.2%
2022 $1,319 +5.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 98527, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,283
Premium Range
$1,249 - $1,319
Annual Change Rate
+1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pacific County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98527 via FIPS 53049. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.7
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Tsunami
Expected annual loss $83,859,984

Social Vulnerability Index 64.4 · Community Resilience 69.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 98527's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 98527's county NRI is 92.7 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Washington containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,319/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 98527?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) averages $1,319 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 33rd percentile, #238 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed +5.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bay Center, WA?
In ZIP 98527, insurers report a 14.1% loss ratio, a 1.56% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 33rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98527 compared to the national average?
At $1,319/yr, ZIP 98527 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98527?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98527 is N/A in Washington.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98527 over 5 years?
ZIP 98527 premiums spanned $1,249 to $1,319 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,283. The annualized change rate is +1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 98527 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98527 runs 5% below the Washington state average ($1,384/yr vs this ZIP's $1,319/yr), ranking #238 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98527?
Pacific County scores 92.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #7 of 39 Washington counties. The index's top hazard label is Tsunami. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 98527

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.