ZIP 78340 · Refugio County

Bayside, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78340, Bayside, Texas averages $1,658/yr.

16.9%
Loss ratio
#1382 of 1504
Texas rank
6
Policies

The verdict

Bayside, TX (ZIP 78340) averages $1,658/yr for homeowners insurance, 7% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 58th percentile nationally.

$1,658
Avg premium (2022)
-7%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.9%
since 2018
58th
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
49/100
78340 - Bayside, 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 D
$1,658/yr
Avg premium, 42nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
37.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
36.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78340's premium sits nationally

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

$1,658 Around the middle lower than 42% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,658/yr
Near-median premium
+2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
16.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78340 (Bayside, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78340 (Bayside, TX) at $1,658 per year for 2022 across approximately 6 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78340 in the 58th percentile, 7% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 78340 is 29% below, ranking #1382 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Rio Grande City (ZIP 78582) at $1,657, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 16.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78340 costs have risen 2.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,587 to a high of $1,782, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.

For ZIP 78340, county-level FEMA NRI is 37.5 in Refugio - middle of the national distribution (37th percentile) and #152 among 245 Texas counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 88.1 · Community Resilience 36.9.

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 78340 Compares

vs National Average
$1,658 vs $1,776
7% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,658 vs $2,349
29% below state avg
National Percentile
58th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78340, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,658
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78340.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,612 -
2019 $1,587 -1.5%
2020 $1,782 +12.3%
2021 $1,644 -7.7%
2022 $1,658 +0.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78340, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,657
Premium Range
$1,587 - $1,782
Annual Change Rate
+0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Refugio County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78340 via FIPS 48391. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
37.5
Very Low · 37th national percentile
In-state county rank
#152
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $3,487,419

Social Vulnerability Index 88.1 · Community Resilience 36.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very 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.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78340 in Refugio County (NRI 37.5, hazard Hurricane), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,658/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 78340?
At the 58th percentile nationally, #1382 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78340 (Bayside, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,658 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bayside, TX?
In ZIP 78340, insurers report a 16.9% loss ratio, a N/A claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 58th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78340 compared to the national average?
At $1,658/yr, ZIP 78340 runs 7% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 58th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78340?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78340 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78340 over 5 years?
ZIP 78340 premiums spanned $1,587 to $1,782 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,657. The annualized change rate is +0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 78340 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78340 runs 29% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,658/yr), ranking #1382 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78340?
County NRI 37.5 (Very Low) covers ZIP 78340 via Refugio County FIPS 48391. In-state rank #152 of 245; national percentile 37th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 78340

This ZIP's premiums run at the 58th 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.