ZIP 76251 · Montague County

Montague, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 76251, Montague, Texas averages $2,703/yr.

25.2%
Loss ratio
#296 of 1504
Texas rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Montague, TX (ZIP 76251) runs $2,703/yr on average: the 92nd percentile nationally and 52% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,703
Avg premium (2022)
+52%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.9%
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
26/100
76251 - Montague, 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
$2,703/yr
Avg premium, 8th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
54.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
23.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 76251's premium sits nationally

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

$2,703 Higher than most more expensive than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,703/yr
Above-median premium
-2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.03%
Avg severity: $9,676
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 76251 (Montague, TX)

ZIP 76251 (Montague, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,703 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 52% above that mark and lands in the 92nd national percentile. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 76251 is 15% above, ranking #296 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77036) at $2,703, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 76251 is 25.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.03%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,676.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 76251 costs have fallen 2.9% since 2018, from a low of $2,703 to a high of $2,860, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Montague County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 54.9 (Relatively Low), the 55th national percentile and #126 of 245 Texas counties (9% above the 50.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 57.5 · Community Resilience 23.5. 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 76251 Compares

vs National Average
$2,703 vs $1,776
52% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,703 vs $2,349
15% above state avg
National Percentile
92th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 76251, 2018–2022

$2,650$2,700$2,750$2,800$2,850$2,900 20182019202020212022 $2,703
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 76251.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,783 -
2019 $2,860 +2.8%
2020 $2,809 -1.8%
2021 $2,761 -1.7%
2022 $2,703 -2.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 76251, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,783
Premium Range
$2,703 - $2,860
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Montague County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 76251 via FIPS 48337. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
54.9
Relatively Low · 55th national percentile
In-state county rank
#126
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $4,172,692

Social Vulnerability Index 57.5 · Community Resilience 23.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively 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 76251 (outside Texas)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 76251: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Montague, NRI 54.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,703/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 76251?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 76251 (Montague, TX): $2,703/year as of 2022, the 92nd national percentile, #296 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Montague, TX?
In ZIP 76251, insurers report a 25.2% loss ratio, a 7.03% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 92nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 76251 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 76251 lands in the 92nd percentile: its $2,703/yr average is 52% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 76251?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 76251 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 76251 over 5 years?
ZIP 76251 premiums spanned $2,703 to $2,860 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,783. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 76251 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 76251 runs 15% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,703/yr), ranking #296 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 76251?
Montague County scores 54.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 55th percentile nationally and #126 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Drought. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 76251

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.