ZIP 78596 · Hidalgo County

Weslaco, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78596, Weslaco, Texas averages $1,738/yr.

40.2%
Loss ratio
#1337 of 1504
Texas rank
415
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Weslaco, TX (ZIP 78596) runs $1,738/yr on average: the 63rd percentile nationally and 2% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,738
Avg premium (2022)
-2%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.8%
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
14/100
78596 - Weslaco, 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
$1,738/yr
Avg premium, 37th 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 78596's premium sits nationally

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

$1,738 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)
$1,738/yr
Near-median premium
-6.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
40.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.36%
Avg severity: $20,774
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78596 (Weslaco, TX)

ZIP 78596 (Weslaco, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,738 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 415 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78596 in the 63rd percentile, 2% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 78596 is 26% below, ranking #1337 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Crystal City (ZIP 78839) at $1,738, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78596 is 40.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.36% of policies in ZIP 78596 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,774.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 78596 premiums fallen 6.8%, spanning $1,733 to $1,866 (five-year average: $1,780), an annualized rate of -1.8% 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 78596 Compares

vs National Average
$1,738 vs $1,776
2% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,738 vs $2,349
26% below state avg
National Percentile
63th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78596, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,738
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78596.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,866 -
2019 $1,808 -3.1%
2020 $1,733 -4.2%
2021 $1,753 +1.2%
2022 $1,738 -0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78596 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,780
Premium Range
$1,733 - $1,866
Annual Change Rate
-1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hidalgo County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78596 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)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78596 in Hidalgo County (NRI 99.0, hazard Hurricane), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,738/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 78596?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 78596 (Weslaco, TX) averages $1,738 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 63rd percentile, #1337 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -6.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Weslaco, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78596: a claims frequency of 3.36%, a loss ratio of 40.2%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 63rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78596 compared to the national average?
At $1,738/yr, ZIP 78596 runs 2% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 63rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78596?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78596 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78596 over 5 years?
ZIP 78596 premiums spanned $1,733 to $1,866 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,780. The annualized change rate is -1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 78596 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78596 runs 26% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $1,738/yr), ranking #1337 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78596?
County NRI 99.0 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 78596 via Hidalgo County FIPS 48215. In-state rank #5 of 245; national percentile 99th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 78596

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.