ZIP 77853 · Lee County

Dime Box, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77853, Dime Box, Texas averages $1,908/yr.

24.4%
Loss ratio
#1182 of 1504
Texas rank
7
Policies

The verdict

At $1,908/yr, Dime Box, TX (ZIP 77853) sits in the 71st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 7% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,908
Avg premium (2022)
+7%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.3%
since 2018
71st
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
41/100
77853 - Dime Box, 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
$1,908/yr
Avg premium, 29th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
40.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
30.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77853's premium sits nationally

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

$1,908 Around the middle lower than 29% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,908/yr
Above-median premium
+4.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.41%
Avg severity: $19,310
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77853 (Dime Box, TX)

ZIP 77853 (Dime Box, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,908 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 77853 comes in 7% above, the 71st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 19% below that figure, ranking #1182 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Franklin (ZIP 77856) at $1,909, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 24.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 77853. 2.41% of policies in ZIP 77853 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,310.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77853 costs have risen 4.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,829 to a high of $2,045, an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.

Lee County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 40.5 (Very Low), the 40th national percentile and #147 of 245 Texas counties (20% below the 50.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 47.4 · Community Resilience 30.9. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 77853 Compares

vs National Average
$1,908 vs $1,776
7% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,908 vs $2,349
19% below state avg
National Percentile
71th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77853, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050$2,100 20182019202020212022 $1,908
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77853.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,829 -
2019 $1,910 +4.4%
2020 $1,843 -3.5%
2021 $2,045 +11.0%
2022 $1,908 -6.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 77853

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,907
Premium Range
$1,829 - $2,045
Annual Change Rate
+1.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Lee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77853 via FIPS 48287. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
40.5
Very Low · 40th national percentile
In-state county rank
#147
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $5,022,366

Social Vulnerability Index 47.4 · Community Resilience 30.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 77853's county NRI is 40.5 (Very Low). 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 ($1,908/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 77853?
ZIP 77853 (Dime Box, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,908 per year as of 2022 (71st percentile, #1182 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed +4.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Dime Box, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 77853: a claims frequency of 2.41%, a loss ratio of 24.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 71st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77853 compared to the national average?
ZIP 77853 premiums of $1,908/yr are 7% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 71st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77853?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 77853 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77853 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 77853 runs $1,829-$2,045 (5-year average $1,907). The annualized change rate is +1.1% per year.
How does ZIP 77853 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 77853 averages $1,908/yr, 19% below that figure, ranking #1182 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77853?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 77853 (Lee) is 40.5 - #147/245 in Texas, 40th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 77853

This ZIP's premiums run at the 71st 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.