ZIP 98597 · Thurston County

Yelm, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98597, Yelm, Washington averages $1,236/yr.

48.0%
Loss ratio
1.17%
Nonrenewal rate
#348 of 511
Washington rank
74
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA) is #18,901 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,849 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,236
Avg premium (2022)
#18,901
of 25,593 on premium
#7,849
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
26th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
44/100
98597 - Yelm, 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
$1,236/yr
Avg premium, 74th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
94.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
65.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98597's premium sits nationally

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

$1,236 Lower than most lower than 74% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 98597. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Washington, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 98597; crosshairs: Washington averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$643.3$2071.3$3499.4$4927.4$6355.50.0%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.4%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 98266 · Maple Falls $903/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 99324 · College Place $1,032/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 98660 · Vancouver $1,062/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98673 · Wishram $1,092/yr · 3.23%
  • ZIP 98230 · Blaine $1,103/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98531 · Centralia $1,117/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 98047 · Pacific $1,133/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 98445 · Tacoma $1,148/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99320 · Benton City $1,158/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 98270 · Marysville $1,175/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 99004 · Cheney $1,188/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 99348 · Prescott $1,202/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98226 · Bellingham $1,210/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 99328 · Dayton $1,217/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99218 · Spokane $1,224/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 98247 · Everson $1,233/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 98597 · Yelm (this ZIP) $1,236/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 98930 · Grandview $1,241/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 98520 · Aberdeen $1,247/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98340 · Hansville $1,257/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 98532 · Chehalis $1,266/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 98371 · Puyallup $1,275/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98620 · Goldendale $1,282/yr · 1.59%
  • ZIP 98604 · Battle Ground $1,289/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 98528 · Belfair $1,296/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 98585 · Silver Creek $1,300/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 98349 · Lakebay $1,309/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 98178 · Seattle $1,320/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 98327 · Dupont $1,331/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98365 · Port Ludlow $1,342/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 99026 · Nine Mile Falls $1,351/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 98542 · Ethel $1,359/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 98023 · Federal Way $1,369/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 98590 · Tokeland $1,381/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98342 · Indianola $1,401/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 98908 · Yakima $1,424/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 99122 · Davenport $1,439/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99185 · Wilbur $1,458/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 98038 · Maple Valley $1,482/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98844 · Oroville $1,505/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98045 · North Bend $1,525/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98952 · White Swan $1,553/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 99167 · Rice $1,581/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98938 · Outlook $1,627/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98122 · Seattle $1,699/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 98843 · Orondo $1,758/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 98199 · Seattle $1,848/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 98024 · Fall City $1,956/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 98110 · Bainbridge Island $2,217/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 98039 · Medina $6,096/yr · 0.79%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,236/yr
Below-median premium
+4.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
48.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.45%
Avg severity: $17,194
Nonrenewal Rate
1.17%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+87.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA) runs $1,236 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 74 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 30% below that mark and lands in the 26th national percentile. Washington homeowners pay $1,384 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 11% (below), ranking #348 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Marysville (ZIP 98271) at $1,236, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 98597 is 48.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.45%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,194. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.17% in this ZIP, a rise of 87.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 98597 costs have risen 4.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,179 to a high of $1,242, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.

FEMA NRI places Thurston County in the upper risk band at 94.5 (Relatively High): national 94th percentile, #5/39 inside Washington, and 35% above the 70.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 19.5 · Community Resilience 65.0. 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 98597 Compares

vs National Average
$1,236 vs $1,776
30% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,236 vs $1,384
11% below state avg
National Percentile
26th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98597, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,236
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98597.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,179 -
2019 $1,191 +1.0%
2020 $1,232 +3.5%
2021 $1,242 +0.8%
2022 $1,236 -0.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 98597 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,216
Premium Range
$1,179 - $1,242
Annual Change Rate
+1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Thurston County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98597 via FIPS 53067. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
94.5
Relatively High · 94th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $133,680,249

Social Vulnerability Index 19.5 · Community Resilience 65.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Thurston County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 98597 in Thurston County (NRI 94.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,236/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.17% 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 98597?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA) averages $1,236 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 26th percentile, #348 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed +4.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Yelm, WA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 98597: a claims frequency of 3.45%, a loss ratio of 48.0%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.17%, placing this ZIP in the 26th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98597 compared to the national average?
ZIP 98597 premiums of $1,236/yr are 30% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 26th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98597?
Insurers decline to renew 1.17% of policies in ZIP 98597 in Washington, a rise of 87.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98597 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 98597 have ranged from $1,179 to $1,242, with a 5-year average of $1,216. The annualized change rate is +1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 98597 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98597 runs 11% below the Washington state average ($1,384/yr vs this ZIP's $1,236/yr), ranking #348 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98597?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 98597 (Thurston) is 94.5 - #5/39 in Washington, 94th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 98597

This ZIP's premiums run at the 26th 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.