ZIP 78582 · Starr County

Rio Grande City, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78582, Rio Grande City, Texas averages $1,657/yr.

29.8%
Loss ratio
#1383 of 1504
Texas rank
24
Policies

The verdict

At $1,657/yr, Rio Grande City, TX (ZIP 78582) sits in the 58th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 7% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,657
Avg premium (2022)
-7%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.5%
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
21/100
78582 - Rio Grande City, 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
$1,657/yr
Avg premium, 42nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
84.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78582's premium sits nationally

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

$1,657 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)
$1,657/yr
Near-median premium
-2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
29.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.00%
Avg severity: $16,459
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, TX) runs $1,657 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 24 reported policies. That is 7% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 58th percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 29% below, ranking #1383 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Bayside (ZIP 78340) at $1,658, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78582 shows a 29.8% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.00% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,459.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78582 have fallen by 2.5%, ranging from $1,552 to $1,701 with a five-year average of $1,629, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.

Starr County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 84.8 (Relatively Moderate), 85th percentile nationally and #35 of 245 Texas counties - 68% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 97.0 · Community Resilience 0.3. 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 78582 Compares

vs National Average
$1,657 vs $1,776
7% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,657 vs $2,349
29% below state avg
National Percentile
58th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78582, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,657
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78582.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,701 -
2019 $1,630 -4.2%
2020 $1,552 -4.8%
2021 $1,606 +3.5%
2022 $1,657 +3.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78582 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,629
Premium Range
$1,552 - $1,701
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Starr County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78582 via FIPS 48427. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
84.8
Relatively Moderate · 85th national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $18,456,897

Social Vulnerability Index 97.0 · Community Resilience 0.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78582

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78582 in Starr County (NRI 84.8, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,657/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 78582?
ZIP 78582 (Rio Grande City, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,657 per year as of 2022 (58th percentile, #1383 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Rio Grande City, TX?
In ZIP 78582, insurers report a 29.8% loss ratio, a 3.00% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 58th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78582 compared to the national average?
ZIP 78582 premiums of $1,657/yr are 7% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 58th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78582?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78582 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78582 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78582 runs $1,552-$1,701 (5-year average $1,629). The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 78582 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78582 has an average premium of $1,657/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 29% below the state average, ranking #1383 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78582?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 78582 (Starr) is 84.8 - #35/245 in Texas, 85th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 78582

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.