ZIP 75161 · Kaufman County
Terrell, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 75161, Terrell, Texas averages $2,171/yr.
- 40.5%
- Loss ratio
- #844 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 20
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,171/yr, Terrell, TX (ZIP 75161) sits in the 81st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 22% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,171
- Avg premium (2022)
- +22%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -5.1%
- since 2018
- 81st
- 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 75161's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,171 Higher than most more expensive than 81% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 75161 (Terrell, TX)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 75161 (Terrell, TX) runs $2,171 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 20 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 75161 in the 81st percentile, 22% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 8% (below), ranking #844 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Odessa (ZIP 79764) at $2,172, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 75161 is 40.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,819.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 75161 costs have fallen 5.1% since 2018, from a low of $2,136 to a high of $2,287, an annualized rate of -1.3% per year.
FEMA NRI places Kaufman County in the upper risk band at 76.2 (Relatively Low): national 76th percentile, #64/245 inside Texas, and 51% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 18.2 · Community Resilience 63.5. 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 75161 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 75161, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,287 | - |
| 2019 | $2,148 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | $2,136 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $2,144 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $2,171 | +1.3% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 75161, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
These Texas ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 75161.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Kaufman County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 75161 via FIPS 48257. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 18.2 · Community Resilience 63.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Kaufman County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 75161 in Kaufman County (NRI 76.2, hazard Tornado), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,171/yr here).
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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 75161
This ZIP's premiums run at the 81st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Terrell, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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