ZIP 98645 · Cowlitz County

Silverlake, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98645, Silverlake, Washington averages $1,138/yr.

11.3%
Loss ratio
0.19%
Nonrenewal rate
#444 of 511
Washington rank
37
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Silverlake, WA (ZIP 98645) ranks #20,954 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,138/yr) but #21,384 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.19%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,138
Avg premium (2022)
#20,954
of 25,593 on premium
#21,384
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
18th
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
59/100
98645 - Silverlake, 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 A-
$1,138/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
59.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98645's premium sits nationally

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

$1,138 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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 98645. 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 98645; 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 98645 · Silverlake (this ZIP) $1,138/yr · 0.19%
  • 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 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)
$1,138/yr
Below-median premium
+3.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
11.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.86%
Avg severity: $4,488
Nonrenewal Rate
0.19%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-59.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98645 (Silverlake, WA)

ZIP 98645 (Silverlake, WA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,138 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 37 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 98645 in the 18th percentile, 36% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Washington statewide average is $1,384 per year; this ZIP sits 18% below that figure, ranking #444 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Sedro Woolley (ZIP 98284) at $1,138, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 11.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.86% of policies in ZIP 98645 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,488. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.19%, a drop of 59.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.7% through 2022, ranging $1,098 to $1,164 with a 5-year average of $1,137, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Cowlitz County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.3 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #12 of 39 Washington counties - 29% above the state mean of 70.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 36.2 · Community Resilience 59.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 98645 Compares

vs National Average
$1,138 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,138 vs $1,384
18% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98645, 2018–2022

$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,138
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98645.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,098 -
2019 $1,138 +3.6%
2020 $1,164 +2.3%
2021 $1,148 -1.4%
2022 $1,138 -0.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 98645, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,137
Premium Range
$1,098 - $1,164
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Cowlitz County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98645 via FIPS 53015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.3
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $39,035,563

Social Vulnerability Index 36.2 · Community Resilience 59.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 98645's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 98645: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Washington. County hazard context (Cowlitz, NRI 90.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,138/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.19% 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 98645?
At just the 18th national percentile, #444 of 511 ZIPs in Washington, homeowners in ZIP 98645 (Silverlake, WA) pay a comparatively low $1,138 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +3.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Silverlake, WA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 98645: claims frequency (2.86%), loss ratio (11.3%), and nonrenewal rate (0.19%), together placing this ZIP at the 18th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98645 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 98645 lands in the 18th percentile: its $1,138/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98645?
Insurers decline to renew 0.19% of policies in ZIP 98645 in Washington, a drop of 59.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98645 over 5 years?
ZIP 98645 premiums spanned $1,098 to $1,164 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,137. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 98645 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98645 has an average premium of $1,138/yr compared to the Washington state average of $1,384/yr. This ZIP is 18% below the state average, ranking #444 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98645?
Cowlitz County scores 90.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #12 of 39 Washington counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 98645

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th 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.