ZIP 78570 · Hidalgo County

Mercedes, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78570, Mercedes, Texas averages $1,619/yr.

31.0%
Loss ratio
#1405 of 1504
Texas rank
168
Policies

The verdict

At $1,619/yr, Mercedes, TX (ZIP 78570) sits in the 55th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 9% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,619
Avg premium (2022)
-9%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-8.1%
since 2018
55th
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
18/100
78570 - Mercedes, 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
$1,619/yr
Avg premium, 45th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78570's premium sits nationally

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

$1,619 Around the middle lower than 45% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,619/yr
Near-median premium
-8.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.27%
Avg severity: $11,768
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78570 (Mercedes, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78570 (Mercedes, TX) at $1,619 per year for 2022 across approximately 168 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% below that mark and lands in the 55th national percentile. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 31% below, ranking #1405 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Zapata (ZIP 78076) at $1,619, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78570 is 31.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.27% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,768.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78570 premiums fallen 8.1%, spanning $1,619 to $1,761 (five-year average: $1,666), an annualized rate of -2.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Hidalgo County in the upper risk band at 99.0 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #5/245 inside Texas, and 96% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9. 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 78570 Compares

vs National Average
$1,619 vs $1,776
9% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,619 vs $2,349
31% below state avg
National Percentile
55th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78570, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,619
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78570.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,761 -
2019 $1,667 -5.4%
2020 $1,624 -2.6%
2021 $1,659 +2.2%
2022 $1,619 -2.4%

Softening premium path for ZIP 78570 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,666
Premium Range
$1,619 - $1,761
Annual Change Rate
-2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hidalgo County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78570 via FIPS 48215. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.0
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $126,725,498

Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Very 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 (Hidalgo County)

ZIP 78570's county NRI is 99.0 (Relatively High). 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 ($1,619/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 78570?
At the 55th percentile nationally, #1405 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78570 (Mercedes, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,619 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -8.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mercedes, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 78570: claims frequency (4.27%), loss ratio (31.0%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 55th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78570 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78570 lands in the 55th percentile: its $1,619/yr average is 9% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78570?
ZIP 78570 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78570 over 5 years?
ZIP 78570 premiums spanned $1,619 to $1,761 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,666. The annualized change rate is -2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 78570 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78570 averages $1,619/yr, 31% below that figure, ranking #1405 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78570?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78570 (Hidalgo) is 99.0 - #5/245 in Texas, 99th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78570

This ZIP's premiums run at the 55th 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.