ZIP 77465 · Matagorda County

Palacios, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77465, Palacios, Texas averages $2,143/yr.

19.3%
Loss ratio
#882 of 1504
Texas rank
14
Policies

The verdict

Palacios, TX (ZIP 77465) averages $2,143/yr for homeowners insurance, 21% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally.

$2,143
Avg premium (2022)
+21%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.7%
since 2018
80th
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
29/100
77465 - Palacios, 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
$2,143/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
55.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77465's premium sits nationally

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

$2,143 Higher than most more expensive than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,143/yr
Above-median premium
+0.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.73%
Avg severity: $23,862
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77465 (Palacios, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 77465 (Palacios, TX) at $2,143 per year for 2022 across approximately 14 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77465 comes in 21% above, the 80th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 9% below, ranking #882 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77016) at $2,143, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 19.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.73%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,862.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 77465 have risen by 0.7%, ranging from $2,128 to $2,230 with a five-year average of $2,166, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

FEMA NRI places Matagorda County in the upper risk band at 80.3 (Relatively Low): national 80th percentile, #51/245 inside Texas, and 59% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 72.7 · Community Resilience 55.9. 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 77465 Compares

vs National Average
$2,143 vs $1,776
21% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,143 vs $2,349
9% below state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77465, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250 20182019202020212022 $2,143
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77465.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,128 -
2019 $2,141 +0.6%
2020 $2,230 +4.1%
2021 $2,186 -2.0%
2022 $2,143 -2.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 77465

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,166
Premium Range
$2,128 - $2,230
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Matagorda County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77465 via FIPS 48321. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.3
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#51
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $20,089,310

Social Vulnerability Index 72.7 · Community Resilience 55.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 77465

Cross-state peers for ZIP 77465: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Matagorda, NRI 80.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,143/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 77465?
ZIP 77465 (Palacios, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,143 per year as of 2022, in the 80th percentile nationally, #882 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +0.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Palacios, TX?
In ZIP 77465, insurers report a 19.3% loss ratio, a 1.73% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 80th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77465 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 77465 lands in the 80th percentile: its $2,143/yr average is 21% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77465?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 77465 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77465 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 77465 have ranged from $2,128 to $2,230, with a 5-year average of $2,166. The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 77465 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 77465 averages $2,143/yr, 9% below that figure, ranking #882 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77465?
Matagorda County scores 80.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #51 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 77465

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.