ZIP 77478 Insurance Data
Sugar Land, Texas · Fort Bend County · 983 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 77478 (Sugar Land, TX)
ZIP 77478 (Sugar Land, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,808 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 983 reported policies. That is 114% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 97th percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 62% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 77478 is 27.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.47%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,247.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 77478 have risen by 12.1%, ranging from $3,398 to $3,808 with a five-year average of $3,553 — an annualized rate of +2.9% per year. 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 77478 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,398 | — |
| 2019 | $3,417 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $3,507 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $3,636 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $3,808 | +4.7% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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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