ZIP 76951 · Sterling County

Sterling City, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 76951, Sterling City, Texas averages $2,478/yr.

48.0%
Loss ratio
#494 of 1504
Texas rank

The verdict

ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) homeowners insurance averages $2,478/yr, 88th percentile nationally, 40% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,478
Avg premium (2022)
+40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-9.8%
since 2018
88th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
46/100
76951 - Sterling City, 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
$2,478/yr
Avg premium, 12th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
1.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
17.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 76951's premium sits nationally

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

$2,478 Higher than most more expensive than 88% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,478/yr
Above-median premium
-9.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
48.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.16%
Avg severity: $37,676
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) pay an average of $2,478 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 76951 in the 88th percentile, 40% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 5% (above), ranking #494 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Baird (ZIP 79504) at $2,476, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 48.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 76951. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.16%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $37,676.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 76951 costs have fallen 9.8% since 2018, from a low of $2,290 to a high of $2,748, an annualized rate of -2.5% per year.

Sterling County's FEMA NRI score is 1.1 (Very Low), only the 1st national percentile and #244 of 245 Texas counties - 98% below the state mean 50.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 26.4 · Community Resilience 17.4. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 76951 Compares

vs National Average
$2,478 vs $1,776
40% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,478 vs $2,349
5% above state avg
National Percentile
88th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 76951, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,400$2,600$2,800 20182019202020212022 $2,478
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 76951.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,748 -
2019 $2,290 -16.7%
2020 $2,428 +6.0%
2021 $2,490 +2.5%
2022 $2,478 -0.5%

2018-2022: premiums easing -2.5%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,487
Premium Range
$2,290 - $2,748
Annual Change Rate
-2.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Sterling County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 76951 via FIPS 48431. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
1.1
Very Low · 1st national percentile
In-state county rank
#244
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $754,100

Social Vulnerability Index 26.4 · Community Resilience 17.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 76951

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 76951 in Sterling County (NRI 1.1, hazard Drought), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,478/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 76951?
At the 88th percentile nationally, #494 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 76951 (Sterling City, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,478 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -9.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sterling City, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 76951: claims frequency (3.16%), loss ratio (48.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 88th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 76951 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 76951 lands in the 88th percentile: its $2,478/yr average is 40% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 76951?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 76951 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 76951 over 5 years?
ZIP 76951 premiums spanned $2,290 to $2,748 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,487. The annualized change rate is -2.5% per year.
How does ZIP 76951 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 76951 has an average premium of $2,478/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 5% above the state average, ranking #494 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 76951?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 76951 (Sterling) is 1.1 - #244/245 in Texas, 1st national percentile, top hazard Drought. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 76951

This ZIP's premiums run at the 88th 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.