ZIP 98817 · Chelan County
Chelan Falls, WA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98817, Chelan Falls, Washington averages $1,699/yr.
- #51 of 511
- Washington rank
- 143
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Chelan Falls, WA (ZIP 98817) runs $1,699/yr on average: the 60th percentile nationally and 4% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,699
- Avg premium (2022)
- -4%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +19.3%
- since 2018
- 60th
- 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 98817's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,699 Around the middle lower than 40% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 98817 (Chelan Falls, WA)
Homeowners in ZIP 98817 (Chelan Falls, WA) pay an average of $1,699 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 143 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 98817 comes in 4% below, the 60th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Washington statewide average is $1,384 per year; this ZIP sits 23% above that figure, ranking #51 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Seattle (ZIP 98122) at $1,699, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98817 premiums risen 19.3%, spanning $1,425 to $1,897 (five-year average: $1,692), an annualized rate of +4.5% per year.
FEMA NRI places Chelan County in the upper risk band at 90.9 (Relatively Moderate): national 91st percentile, #11/39 inside Washington, and 30% above the 70.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 48.6 · Community Resilience 70.4. 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 98817 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 98817, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,425 | - |
| 2019 | $1,663 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | $1,774 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $1,897 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | $1,699 | -10.4% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 98817
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 Chelan County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98817 via FIPS 53007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 48.6 · Community Resilience 70.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Washington NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Chelan County)
ZIP 98817's county NRI is 90.9 (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 ($1,699/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
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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 98817
This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Chelan Falls, WA compares to every other ZIP in Washington. Washington overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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