ZIP 78147 · Wilson County

Poth, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78147, Poth, Texas averages $1,878/yr.

173.3%
Loss ratio
#1219 of 1504
Texas rank
213
Policies

The verdict

At $1,878/yr, Poth, TX (ZIP 78147) sits in the 70th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 6% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,878
Avg premium (2022)
+6%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.3%
since 2018
70th
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
33/100
78147 - Poth, 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
$1,878/yr
Avg premium, 30th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
75.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
49.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78147's premium sits nationally

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

$1,878 Around the middle lower than 30% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,878/yr
Above-median premium
+6.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
173.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
24.19%
Avg severity: $13,454
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78147 (Poth, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78147 (Poth, TX) at $1,878 per year for 2022 across approximately 213 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 78147 comes in 6% above, the 70th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 20% below, ranking #1219 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Talco (ZIP 75487) at $1,877, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 173.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 78147. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 24.19%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,454.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78147 have risen by 6.3%, ranging from $1,743 to $1,878 with a five-year average of $1,787, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

FEMA NRI places Wilson County in the upper risk band at 75.5 (Relatively Low): national 76th percentile, #67/245 inside Texas, and 50% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 50.3 · Community Resilience 49.4. 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 78147 Compares

vs National Average
$1,878 vs $1,776
6% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,878 vs $2,349
20% below state avg
National Percentile
70th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78147, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,878
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78147.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,767 -
2019 $1,743 -1.3%
2020 $1,755 +0.6%
2021 $1,792 +2.1%
2022 $1,878 +4.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78147

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,787
Premium Range
$1,743 - $1,878
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Wilson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78147 via FIPS 48493. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
75.5
Relatively Low · 76th national percentile
In-state county rank
#67
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,307,630

Social Vulnerability Index 50.3 · Community Resilience 49.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Wilson County)

ZIP 78147's county NRI is 75.5 (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 ($1,878/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 78147?
At the 70th percentile nationally, #1219 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78147 (Poth, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,878 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +6.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Poth, TX?
Insurers in ZIP 78147 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 173.3%, alongside a claims frequency of 24.19% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78147 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78147 lands in the 70th percentile: its $1,878/yr average is 6% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78147?
ZIP 78147 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78147 over 5 years?
ZIP 78147 premiums spanned $1,743 to $1,878 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,787. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78147 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78147 averages $1,878/yr, 20% below that figure, ranking #1219 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78147?
Wilson County scores 75.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 76th percentile nationally and #67 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78147

This ZIP's premiums run at the 70th 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.