ZIP 77642 · Jefferson County

Port Arthur, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77642, Port Arthur, Texas averages $1,823/yr.

17.3%
Loss ratio
#1284 of 1504
Texas rank
727
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Port Arthur, TX (ZIP 77642) runs $1,823/yr on average: the 67th percentile nationally and 3% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,823
Avg premium (2022)
+3%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+14.1%
since 2018
67th
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
30/100
77642 - Port Arthur, 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
$1,823/yr
Avg premium, 33rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
64.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77642's premium sits nationally

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

$1,823 Around the middle lower than 33% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,823/yr
Above-median premium
+14.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
17.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.31%
Avg severity: $13,625
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77642 (Port Arthur, TX)

ZIP 77642 (Port Arthur, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,823 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 727 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 3% above that mark and lands in the 67th national percentile. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 22% (below), ranking #1284 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Austin (ZIP 78758) at $1,823, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 17.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.31%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,625.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77642 costs have risen 14.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,598 to a high of $1,875, an annualized rate of +3.3% per year.

Jefferson County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.7 (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #14 of 245 Texas counties - 89% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 84.1 · Community Resilience 64.8. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 77642 Compares

vs National Average
$1,823 vs $1,776
3% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,823 vs $2,349
22% below state avg
National Percentile
67th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77642, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,823
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77642.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,598 -
2019 $1,689 +5.7%
2020 $1,871 +10.8%
2021 $1,875 +0.2%
2022 $1,823 -2.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 77642

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,771
Premium Range
$1,598 - $1,875
Annual Change Rate
+3.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Jefferson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77642 via FIPS 48245. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.7
Relatively High · 96th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $61,248,977

Social Vulnerability Index 84.1 · Community Resilience 64.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 77642

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 77642 in Jefferson County (NRI 95.7, hazard Hurricane), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,823/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 77642?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 77642 (Port Arthur, TX) averages $1,823 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 67th percentile, #1284 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +14.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Port Arthur, TX?
In ZIP 77642, insurers report a 17.3% loss ratio, a 2.31% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 67th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77642 compared to the national average?
ZIP 77642 premiums of $1,823/yr are 3% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 67th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77642?
ZIP 77642 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77642 over 5 years?
ZIP 77642 premiums spanned $1,598 to $1,875 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,771. The annualized change rate is +3.3% per year.
How does ZIP 77642 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77642 has an average premium of $1,823/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 22% below the state average, ranking #1284 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77642?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 77642 (Jefferson) is 95.7 - #14/245 in Texas, 96th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 77642

This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th 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.