ZIP 78610 · Hays County

Buda, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78610, Buda, Texas averages $1,699/yr.

42.5%
Loss ratio
#1359 of 1504
Texas rank
98
Policies

The verdict

At $1,699/yr, Buda, TX (ZIP 78610) sits in the 60th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 4% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,699
Avg premium (2022)
-4%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+12.2%
since 2018
60th
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
33/100
78610 - Buda, 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
$1,699/yr
Avg premium, 40th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
57.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78610's premium sits nationally

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

$1,699 Around the middle lower than 40% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,699/yr
Near-median premium
+12.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
42.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.01%
Avg severity: $18,011
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78610 (Buda, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78610 (Buda, TX) runs $1,699 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 98 reported policies. That is 4% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 60th percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 28% below, ranking #1359 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Killeen (ZIP 76543) at $1,699, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 42.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 78610. 4.01% of policies in ZIP 78610 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,011.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78610 costs have risen 12.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,514 to a high of $1,699, an annualized rate of +2.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78610's county (Hays): score 90.6, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #22 of 245 Texas counties and the 91st national percentile (79% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 15.4 · Community Resilience 57.5. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 78610 Compares

vs National Average
$1,699 vs $1,776
4% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,699 vs $2,349
28% below state avg
National Percentile
60th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78610, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,699
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78610.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,514 -
2019 $1,527 +0.8%
2020 $1,531 +0.2%
2021 $1,606 +4.9%
2022 $1,699 +5.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78610, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,576
Premium Range
$1,514 - $1,699
Annual Change Rate
+2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hays County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78610 via FIPS 48209. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.6
Relatively Moderate · 91st national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $18,552,188

Social Vulnerability Index 15.4 · Community Resilience 57.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively High
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 78610's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 78610's county NRI is 90.6 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,699/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 78610?
ZIP 78610 (Buda, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,699 per year as of 2022 (60th percentile, #1359 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed +12.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Buda, TX?
In ZIP 78610, insurers report a 42.5% loss ratio, a 4.01% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 60th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78610 compared to the national average?
At $1,699/yr, ZIP 78610 runs 4% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 60th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78610?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78610 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78610 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78610 have ranged from $1,514 to $1,699, with a 5-year average of $1,576. The annualized change rate is +2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 78610 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78610 averages $1,699/yr, 28% below that figure, ranking #1359 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78610?
County NRI 90.6 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 78610 via Hays County FIPS 48209. In-state rank #22 of 245; national percentile 91st; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 78610

This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th 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.