ZIP 77486 · Brazoria County

West Columbia, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77486, West Columbia, Texas averages $1,863/yr.

21.3%
Loss ratio
#1237 of 1504
Texas rank
55
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, TX) homeowners insurance averages $1,863/yr, 69th percentile nationally, 5% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,863
Avg premium (2022)
+5%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.0%
since 2018
69th
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
34/100
77486 - West Columbia, 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
$1,863/yr
Avg premium, 31st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
93.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
82.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77486's premium sits nationally

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

$1,863 Around the middle lower than 31% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,863/yr
Above-median premium
-1.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
21.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.67%
Avg severity: $23,792
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, TX)

ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,863 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 55 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 5% above that mark and lands in the 69th national percentile. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 77486 is 21% below, ranking #1237 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is San Antonio (ZIP 78239) at $1,863, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 21.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77486. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,792.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 1.0% through 2022, ranging $1,863 to $1,933 with a 5-year average of $1,895, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

FEMA NRI places Brazoria County in the upper risk band at 93.6 (Relatively Moderate): national 94th percentile, #17/245 inside Texas, and 85% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 24.0 · Community Resilience 82.0. 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 77486 Compares

vs National Average
$1,863 vs $1,776
5% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,863 vs $2,349
21% below state avg
National Percentile
69th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77486, 2018–2022

$1,840$1,860$1,880$1,900$1,920$1,940 20182019202020212022 $1,863
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77486.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,882 -
2019 $1,891 +0.5%
2020 $1,933 +2.2%
2021 $1,906 -1.4%
2022 $1,863 -2.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 77486, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,895
Premium Range
$1,863 - $1,933
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Brazoria County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77486 via FIPS 48039. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
93.6
Relatively Moderate · 94th national percentile
In-state county rank
#17
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $43,631,619

Social Vulnerability Index 24.0 · Community Resilience 82.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 77486's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 77486 in Brazoria County (NRI 93.6, hazard Hurricane), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,863/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 77486?
ZIP 77486 (West Columbia, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,863 per year as of 2022 (69th percentile, #1237 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -1.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in West Columbia, TX?
In ZIP 77486, insurers report a 21.3% loss ratio, a 1.67% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 69th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77486 compared to the national average?
ZIP 77486 premiums of $1,863/yr are 5% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 69th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77486?
ZIP 77486 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77486 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 77486 have ranged from $1,863 to $1,933, with a 5-year average of $1,895. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 77486 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77486 runs 21% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,863/yr), ranking #1237 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77486?
Brazoria County scores 93.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 94th percentile nationally and #17 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 77486

This ZIP's premiums run at the 69th 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.