ZIP 75831 · Leon County
Buffalo, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 75831, Buffalo, Texas averages $2,071/yr.
- 36.3%
- Loss ratio
- #979 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 8
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,071/yr, Buffalo, TX (ZIP 75831) sits in the 78th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 17% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,071
- Avg premium (2022)
- +17%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +4.7%
- since 2018
- 78th
- 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 75831's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,071 Higher than most more expensive than 78% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 75831 (Buffalo, TX)
ZIP 75831 (Buffalo, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,071 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 17% above that mark and lands in the 78th national percentile. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 12% below, ranking #979 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Palestine (ZIP 75801) at $2,072, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 75831 is 36.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.08% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $36,081.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 75831 have risen by 4.7%, ranging from $1,975 to $2,071 with a five-year average of $2,006, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.
Leon County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 58.3 (Relatively Low), the 58th national percentile and #115 of 245 Texas counties (15% above the 50.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 73.3 · Community Resilience 19.3. Hazard context, not a quote.
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 75831 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 75831, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,977 | - |
| 2019 | $1,975 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | $2,004 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $2,000 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $2,071 | +3.5% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 75831, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
These Texas ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 75831.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Leon County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 75831 via FIPS 48289. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 73.3 · Community Resilience 19.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 75831 (outside Texas)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 75831: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Leon, NRI 58.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,071/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 75831
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 75831
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 75831
This ZIP's premiums run at the 78th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Buffalo, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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