ZIP 78140 · Gonzales County

Nixon, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78140, Nixon, Texas averages $1,764/yr.

15.9%
Loss ratio
#1317 of 1504
Texas rank
9
Policies

The verdict

Nixon, TX (ZIP 78140) averages $1,764/yr for homeowners insurance, 1% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 64th percentile nationally.

$1,764
Avg premium (2022)
-1%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.9%
since 2018
64th
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
23/100
78140 - Nixon, 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
$1,764/yr
Avg premium, 36th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
16.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78140's premium sits nationally

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

$1,764 Around the middle lower than 36% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,764/yr
Near-median premium
+1.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
15.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.41%
Avg severity: $19,870
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78140 (Nixon, TX)

ZIP 78140 (Nixon, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,764 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 9 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 1% below that mark and lands in the 64th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 25% below that figure, ranking #1317 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Round Rock (ZIP 78665) at $1,764, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78140 shows a 15.9% 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 1.41%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,870.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.9% through 2022, ranging $1,707 to $1,764 with a 5-year average of $1,724, an annualized rate of +0.5% per year.

Gonzales County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.7 (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #33 of 245 Texas counties - 70% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 90.2 · Community Resilience 16.1. 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 78140 Compares

vs National Average
$1,764 vs $1,776
1% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,764 vs $2,349
25% below state avg
National Percentile
64th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78140, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,720$1,740$1,760$1,780 20182019202020212022 $1,764
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78140.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,730 -
2019 $1,707 -1.4%
2020 $1,707 -0.0%
2021 $1,713 +0.4%
2022 $1,764 +3.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78140

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,724
Premium Range
$1,707 - $1,764
Annual Change Rate
+0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Gonzales County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78140 via FIPS 48177. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.7
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#33
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $3,860,464

Social Vulnerability Index 90.2 · Community Resilience 16.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 78140's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78140's county NRI is 85.7 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,764/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 78140?
ZIP 78140 (Nixon, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,764 per year as of 2022 (64th percentile, #1317 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed +1.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Nixon, TX?
In ZIP 78140, insurers report a 15.9% loss ratio, a 1.41% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 64th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78140 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78140 lands in the 64th percentile: its $1,764/yr average is 1% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78140?
ZIP 78140 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78140 over 5 years?
ZIP 78140 premiums spanned $1,707 to $1,764 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,724. The annualized change rate is +0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78140 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78140 has an average premium of $1,764/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 25% below the state average, ranking #1317 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78140?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78140 (Gonzales) is 85.7 - #33/245 in Texas, 86th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78140

This ZIP's premiums run at the 64th 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.