ZIP 98943 · Kittitas County
South Cle Elum, WA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98943, South Cle Elum, Washington averages $1,370/yr.
- 40.6%
- Loss ratio
- #180 of 511
- Washington rank
- 296
- Policies
The verdict
South Cle Elum, WA (ZIP 98943) averages $1,370/yr for homeowners insurance, 23% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 37th percentile nationally.
- $1,370
- Avg premium (2022)
- -23%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +14.8%
- since 2018
- 37th
- 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 98943's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,370 Lower than most lower than 63% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 98943 (South Cle Elum, WA)
Homeowners in ZIP 98943 (South Cle Elum, WA) pay an average of $1,370 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 296 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 98943 comes in 23% below, the 37th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Washington state average of $1,384, this ZIP runs 1% below, ranking #180 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Olalla (ZIP 98359) at $1,370, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 40.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 98943. About 2.84% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,583.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98943 premiums risen 14.8%, spanning $1,194 to $1,370 (five-year average: $1,297), an annualized rate of +3.5% per year.
Kittitas County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 89.1 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #17 of 39 Washington counties - 27% above the state mean of 70.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 40.2 · Community Resilience 64.6. 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 98943 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 98943, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,194 | - |
| 2019 | $1,298 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | $1,319 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $1,305 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | $1,370 | +5.0% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 98943, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Washington
These Washington ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 98943.
One of 510 ZIP codes with premium data in Washington, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Kittitas County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98943 via FIPS 53037. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 40.2 · Community Resilience 64.6
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- 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.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Kittitas County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 98943 in Kittitas County (NRI 89.1, hazard Wildfire), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,370/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 98943
Compare ZIP 98943, Washington, and national rankings
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 98943
This ZIP's premiums run at the 37th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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