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
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 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
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 78340, 2018–2022
| 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
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
These Texas ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 78340.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
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.
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).
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More ways to read ZIP 78340's FIO filings
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 78340
This ZIP's premiums run at the 58th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Bayside, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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