ZIP 78070 · Comal County
Spring Branch, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78070, Spring Branch, Texas averages $2,229/yr.
- 35.9%
- Loss ratio
- #776 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 41
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,229/yr, Spring Branch, TX (ZIP 78070) sits in the 83rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 26% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,229
- Avg premium (2022)
- +26%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +5.2%
- since 2018
- 83rd
- 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 78070's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,229 Higher than most more expensive than 83% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 78070 (Spring Branch, TX)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78070 (Spring Branch, TX) at $2,229 per year for 2022 across approximately 41 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78070 in the 83rd percentile, 26% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 5% below, ranking #776 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Houston (ZIP 77091) at $2,228, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 78070 shows a 35.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.45%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,153.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78070 premiums risen 5.2%, spanning $2,069 to $2,229 (five-year average: $2,128), an annualized rate of +1.3% per year.
FEMA NRI places Comal County in the upper risk band at 92.7 (Relatively Moderate): national 93rd percentile, #18/245 inside Texas, and 84% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 22.8 · Community Resilience 73.5. 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 78070 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 78070, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,118 | - |
| 2019 | $2,107 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $2,069 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $2,118 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $2,229 | +5.2% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78070 (5 years)
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 Comal County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78070 via FIPS 48091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 22.8 · Community Resilience 73.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 78070's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78070 in Comal County (NRI 92.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,229/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 78070
Next steps for an above-median premium ZIP
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
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What to do with ZIP 78070
This ZIP's premiums run at the 83rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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