ZIP 77517 · Galveston County
Santa Fe, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77517, Santa Fe, Texas averages $2,105/yr.
- 15.5%
- Loss ratio
- #937 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 101
- Policies
The verdict
Santa Fe, TX (ZIP 77517) averages $2,105/yr for homeowners insurance, 19% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 79th percentile nationally.
- $2,105
- Avg premium (2022)
- +19%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -3.0%
- since 2018
- 79th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 77517's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,105 Higher than most more expensive than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 77517 (Santa Fe, TX)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 77517 (Santa Fe, TX) runs $2,105 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 101 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 19% above that mark and lands in the 79th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 10% below that figure, ranking #937 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Fort Worth (ZIP 76119) at $2,106, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 15.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.49%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $21,943.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77517 costs have fallen 3.0% since 2018, from a low of $2,105 to a high of $2,184, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.
FEMA NRI places Galveston County in the upper risk band at 95.4 (Relatively High): national 95th percentile, #16/245 inside Texas, and 89% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 32.4 · Community Resilience 97.7. 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 77517 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 77517, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,170 | - |
| 2019 | $2,164 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | $2,184 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $2,184 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | $2,105 | -3.6% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 77517
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
Other ZIPs in Texas priced close to this one.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Galveston County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77517 via FIPS 48167. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 32.4 · Community Resilience 97.7
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.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Galveston County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 77517 in Galveston County (NRI 95.4, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,105/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 77517
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
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What to do with ZIP 77517
This ZIP's premiums run at the 79th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Santa Fe, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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