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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
36/100
98817 - Chelan Falls, 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 D
$1,699/yr
Avg premium, 40th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
70.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,699/yr
Near-median premium
+19.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,699 vs $1,776
4% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,699 vs $1,384
23% above state avg
National Percentile
60th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98817, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,699
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98817.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,692
Premium Range
$1,425 - $1,897
Annual Change Rate
+4.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
90.9
Relatively Moderate · 91st national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $34,925,041

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).

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 98817?
At the 60th percentile nationally, #51 of 511 ZIPs in Washington, ZIP 98817 (Chelan Falls, WA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,699 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +19.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Chelan Falls, WA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 98817: claims frequency (N/A), loss ratio (N/A), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 60th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98817 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 98817 lands in the 60th percentile: its $1,699/yr average is 4% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98817?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98817 is N/A in Washington.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98817 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 98817 runs $1,425-$1,897 (5-year average $1,692). The annualized change rate is +4.5% per year.
How does ZIP 98817 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98817 runs 23% above the Washington state average ($1,384/yr vs this ZIP's $1,699/yr), ranking #51 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98817?
Chelan County scores 90.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 91st percentile nationally and #11 of 39 Washington counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 98817

This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th 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.