ZIP 78552 · Cameron County

Harlingen, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78552, Harlingen, Texas averages $1,749/yr.

14.7%
Loss ratio
#1330 of 1504
Texas rank
267
Policies

The verdict

Harlingen, TX (ZIP 78552) averages $1,749/yr for homeowners insurance, 2% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 63rd percentile nationally.

$1,749
Avg premium (2022)
-2%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.9%
since 2018
63rd
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
16/100
78552 - Harlingen, 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
$1,749/yr
Avg premium, 37th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
6.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78552's premium sits nationally

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

$1,749 Around the middle lower than 37% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,749/yr
Near-median premium
-10.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.77%
Avg severity: $14,513
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78552 (Harlingen, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78552 (Harlingen, TX) runs $1,749 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 267 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 2% below that mark and lands in the 63rd national percentile. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 26% (below), ranking #1330 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Jourdanton (ZIP 78026) at $1,750, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 14.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.77% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,513.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 10.9% through 2022, ranging $1,744 to $1,963 with a 5-year average of $1,818, an annualized rate of -2.9% per year.

Cameron County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.3 (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #9 of 245 Texas counties - 93% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 6.3. 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 78552 Compares

vs National Average
$1,749 vs $1,776
2% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,749 vs $2,349
26% below state avg
National Percentile
63th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78552, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,749
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78552.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,963 -
2019 $1,855 -5.5%
2020 $1,744 -6.0%
2021 $1,778 +2.0%
2022 $1,749 -1.7%

2018-2022: premiums easing -2.9%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,818
Premium Range
$1,744 - $1,963
Annual Change Rate
-2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Cameron County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78552 via FIPS 48061. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
97.3
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $84,054,211

Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 6.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 78552's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78552: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Cameron, NRI 97.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,749/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 78552?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 78552 (Harlingen, TX) averages $1,749 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 63rd percentile, #1330 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -10.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Harlingen, TX?
In ZIP 78552, insurers report a 14.7% loss ratio, a 1.77% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 63rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78552 compared to the national average?
At $1,749/yr, ZIP 78552 runs 2% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 63rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78552?
ZIP 78552 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78552 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78552 runs $1,744-$1,963 (5-year average $1,818). The annualized change rate is -2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 78552 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78552 runs 26% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,749/yr), ranking #1330 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78552?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78552 (Cameron) is 97.3 - #9/245 in Texas, 97th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78552

This ZIP's premiums run at the 63rd 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.