ZIP 76234 · Wise County

Decatur, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 76234, Decatur, Texas averages $2,736/yr.

293.0%
Loss ratio
#278 of 1504
Texas rank
19
Policies

The verdict

At $2,736/yr, Decatur, TX (ZIP 76234) sits in the 92nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 54% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,736
Avg premium (2022)
+54%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.3%
since 2018
92nd
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
23/100
76234 - Decatur, TX

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 F
$2,736/yr
Avg premium, 8th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
59.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
17.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 76234's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$2,736 Higher than most more expensive than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,736/yr
Above-median premium
+6.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
293.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
32.45%
Avg severity: $24,698
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 76234 (Decatur, TX)

ZIP 76234 (Decatur, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,736 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 19 reported policies. That is 54% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 92nd percentile nationally. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 76234 is 16% above, ranking #278 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Sunset (ZIP 76270) at $2,738, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 76234 is 293.0%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 32.45%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $24,698.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 6.3% through 2022, ranging $2,551 to $2,736 with a 5-year average of $2,610, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Wise County: score 59.0, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 59th; in-state rank #111/245; 17% above Texas's 50.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 38.3 · Community Resilience 17.0.

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 76234 Compares

vs National Average
$2,736 vs $1,776
54% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,736 vs $2,349
16% above state avg
National Percentile
92th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 76234, 2018–2022

$2,500$2,550$2,600$2,650$2,700$2,750 20182019202020212022 $2,736
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 76234.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,574 -
2019 $2,551 -0.9%
2020 $2,556 +0.2%
2021 $2,635 +3.1%
2022 $2,736 +3.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 76234

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,610
Premium Range
$2,551 - $2,736
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Wise County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 76234 via FIPS 48497. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
59.0
Relatively Low · 59th national percentile
In-state county rank
#111
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,188,749

Social Vulnerability Index 38.3 · Community Resilience 17.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
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 76234 (outside Texas)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 76234: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Wise, NRI 59.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,736/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 76234?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 76234 (Decatur, TX): $2,736/year as of 2022, the 92nd national percentile, #278 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +6.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Decatur, TX?
ZIP 76234 is running a loss ratio above 100% (293.0%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 32.45% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 76234 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 76234 lands in the 92nd percentile: its $2,736/yr average is 54% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 76234?
ZIP 76234 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 76234 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 76234 have ranged from $2,551 to $2,736, with a 5-year average of $2,610. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 76234 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 76234 runs 16% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,736/yr), ranking #278 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 76234?
County NRI 59.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 76234 via Wise County FIPS 48497. In-state rank #111 of 245; national percentile 59th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 76234

This ZIP's premiums run at the 92nd 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.