ZIP 77551 · Galveston County

Galveston, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77551, Galveston, Texas averages $1,099/yr.

25.9%
Loss ratio
#1500 of 1504
Texas rank
1,797
Policies

The verdict

At $1,099/yr, Galveston, TX (ZIP 77551) sits in the 15th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 38% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,099
Avg premium (2022)
-38%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-20.5%
since 2018
15th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
58/100
77551 - Galveston, 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 A
$1,099/yr
Avg premium, 85th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
97.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77551's premium sits nationally

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

$1,099 Among the lowest lower than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,099/yr
Below-median premium
-20.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.76%
Avg severity: $16,148
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77551 (Galveston, TX)

ZIP 77551 (Galveston, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,099 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,797 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77551 comes in 38% below, the 15th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 53% (below), ranking #1500 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Jarrell (ZIP 76537) at $1,093, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 25.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77551. About 1.76% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,148.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 77551 premiums fallen 20.5%, spanning $1,099 to $1,383 (five-year average: $1,227), an annualized rate of -5.6% 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 77551 Compares

vs National Average
$1,099 vs $1,776
38% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,099 vs $2,349
53% below state avg
National Percentile
15th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77551, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,099
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77551.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,383 -
2019 $1,272 -8.0%
2020 $1,255 -1.3%
2021 $1,125 -10.4%
2022 $1,099 -2.3%

Softening premium path for ZIP 77551 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,227
Premium Range
$1,099 - $1,383
Annual Change Rate
-5.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Galveston County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77551 via FIPS 48167. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.4
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#16
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $53,003,158

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 77551's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 77551's county NRI is 95.4 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Texas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,099/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 77551?
ZIP 77551 (Galveston, TX) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 15th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,099 per year, #1500 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -20.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Galveston, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 77551: a claims frequency of 1.76%, a loss ratio of 25.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 15th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77551 compared to the national average?
At $1,099/yr, ZIP 77551 runs 38% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 15th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77551?
ZIP 77551 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77551 over 5 years?
ZIP 77551 premiums spanned $1,099 to $1,383 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,227. The annualized change rate is -5.6% per year.
How does ZIP 77551 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77551 has an average premium of $1,099/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 53% below the state average, ranking #1500 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77551?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 77551 (Galveston) is 95.4 - #16/245 in Texas, 95th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 77551

This ZIP's premiums run at the 15th 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.