ZIP 77979 · Calhoun County

Port Lavaca, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 77979, Port Lavaca, Texas averages $1,750/yr.

19.7%
Loss ratio
#1328 of 1504
Texas rank
19
Policies

The verdict

At $1,750/yr, Port Lavaca, TX (ZIP 77979) sits in the 63rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 1% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,750
Avg premium (2022)
-1%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-9.4%
since 2018
63rd
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
45/100
77979 - Port Lavaca, 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
$1,750/yr
Avg premium, 37th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
66.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 77979's premium sits nationally

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

$1,750 Around the middle lower than 37% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,750/yr
Near-median premium
-9.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.27%
Avg severity: $27,198
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) at $1,750 per year for 2022 across approximately 19 reported policies. That is 1% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 63rd percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 26% below, ranking #1328 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Jourdanton (ZIP 78026) at $1,750, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 77979 is 19.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.27% of policies in ZIP 77979 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,198.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 77979 costs have fallen 9.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,750 to a high of $1,931, an annualized rate of -2.4% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Calhoun County: score 66.3, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. National percentile 66th; in-state rank #89/245; 31% above Texas's 50.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 63.2 · Community Resilience 73.9.

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 77979 Compares

vs National Average
$1,750 vs $1,776
1% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,750 vs $2,349
26% below state avg
National Percentile
63th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 77979, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950 20182019202020212022 $1,750
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 77979.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,931 -
2019 $1,826 -5.5%
2020 $1,868 +2.3%
2021 $1,843 -1.3%
2022 $1,750 -5.1%

Softening premium path for ZIP 77979 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,844
Premium Range
$1,750 - $1,931
Annual Change Rate
-2.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Calhoun County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 77979 via FIPS 48057. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
66.3
Relatively Low · 66th national percentile
In-state county rank
#89
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $11,018,139

Social Vulnerability Index 63.2 · Community Resilience 73.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very 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 ZIP 77979 (outside Texas)

ZIP 77979's county NRI is 66.3 (Relatively 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 ($1,750/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 77979?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX) averages $1,750 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 63rd percentile, #1328 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -9.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Port Lavaca, TX?
In ZIP 77979, insurers report a 19.7% loss ratio, a 1.27% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 63rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 77979 compared to the national average?
ZIP 77979 premiums of $1,750/yr are 1% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 63rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 77979?
ZIP 77979 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 77979 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 77979 runs $1,750-$1,931 (5-year average $1,844). The annualized change rate is -2.4% per year.
How does ZIP 77979 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 77979 runs 26% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,750/yr), ranking #1328 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 77979?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 77979 (Calhoun) is 66.3 - #89/245 in Texas, 66th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 77979

This ZIP's premiums run at the 63rd 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.