ZIP 78163 · Comal County

Bulverde, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78163, Bulverde, Texas averages $1,950/yr.

36.8%
Loss ratio
#1127 of 1504
Texas rank
49
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Bulverde, TX (ZIP 78163) runs $1,950/yr on average: the 73rd percentile nationally and 10% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,950
Avg premium (2022)
+10%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.6%
since 2018
73rd
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
31/100
78163 - Bulverde, 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
$1,950/yr
Avg premium, 27th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78163's premium sits nationally

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

$1,950 Around the middle lower than 27% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,950/yr
Above-median premium
-3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
36.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.96%
Avg severity: $24,239
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78163 (Bulverde, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78163 (Bulverde, TX) pay an average of $1,950 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 49 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78163 in the 73rd percentile, 10% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 17% below that figure, ranking #1127 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Georgetown (ZIP 78628) at $1,950, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 36.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $24,239.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 3.6% through 2022, ranging $1,842 to $2,023 with a 5-year average of $1,928, an annualized rate of -0.9% 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 78163 Compares

vs National Average
$1,950 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,950 vs $2,349
17% below state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78163, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050 20182019202020212022 $1,950
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78163.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,023 -
2019 $1,950 -3.6%
2020 $1,842 -5.5%
2021 $1,874 +1.7%
2022 $1,950 +4.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78163, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,928
Premium Range
$1,842 - $2,023
Annual Change Rate
-0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Comal County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78163 via FIPS 48091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.7
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#18
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $10,911,554

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.

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

ZIP 78163's county NRI is 92.7 (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 ($1,950/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 78163?
At the 73rd percentile nationally, #1127 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78163 (Bulverde, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,950 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bulverde, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78163: claims frequency (2.96%), loss ratio (36.8%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 73rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78163 compared to the national average?
At $1,950/yr, ZIP 78163 runs 10% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 73rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78163?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78163 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78163 over 5 years?
ZIP 78163 premiums spanned $1,842 to $2,023 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,928. The annualized change rate is -0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 78163 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78163 runs 17% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,950/yr), ranking #1127 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78163?
Comal County scores 92.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #18 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78163

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd 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.