ZIP 78576 · Hidalgo County

Penitas, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78576, Penitas, Texas averages $1,775/yr.

33.3%
Loss ratio
#1311 of 1504
Texas rank
88
Policies

The verdict

At $1,775/yr, Penitas, TX (ZIP 78576) sits in the 65th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 0% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,775
Avg premium (2022)
-0%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.8%
since 2018
65th
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
14/100
78576 - Penitas, 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
$1,775/yr
Avg premium, 35th 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 78576's premium sits nationally

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

$1,775 Around the middle lower than 35% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,775/yr
Near-median premium
-2.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
33.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.13%
Avg severity: $14,331
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78576 (Penitas, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78576 (Penitas, TX) pay an average of $1,775 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 88 reported policies. That is 0% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 24% (below), ranking #1311 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is San Antonio (ZIP 78201) at $1,775, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78576 is 33.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.13%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,331.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78576 premiums fallen 2.8%, spanning $1,691 to $1,827 (five-year average: $1,759), an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Hidalgo County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.0 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #5 of 245 Texas counties - 96% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9. 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 78576 Compares

vs National Average
$1,775 vs $1,776
0% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,775 vs $2,349
24% below state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78576, 2018–2022

$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850 20182019202020212022 $1,775
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78576.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,827 -
2019 $1,750 -4.2%
2020 $1,691 -3.4%
2021 $1,752 +3.6%
2022 $1,775 +1.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78576, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,759
Premium Range
$1,691 - $1,827
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hidalgo County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78576 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78576

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78576: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Hidalgo, NRI 99.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,775/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 78576?
ZIP 78576 (Penitas, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,775 per year as of 2022 (65th percentile, #1311 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -2.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Penitas, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78576: a claims frequency of 4.13%, a loss ratio of 33.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78576 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78576 lands in the 65th percentile: its $1,775/yr average is 0% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78576?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78576 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78576 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78576 runs $1,691-$1,827 (5-year average $1,759). The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 78576 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78576 runs 24% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,775/yr), ranking #1311 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78576?
Hidalgo County scores 99.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #5 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78576

This ZIP's premiums run at the 65th 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.