ZIP 78621 · Bastrop County

Elgin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78621, Elgin, Texas averages $1,688/yr.

112.3%
Loss ratio
#1368 of 1504
Texas rank
44
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Elgin, TX (ZIP 78621) runs $1,688/yr on average: the 60th percentile nationally and 5% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,688
Avg premium (2022)
-5%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.0%
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
29/100
78621 - Elgin, 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
$1,688/yr
Avg premium, 40th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
81.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
26.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78621's premium sits nationally

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

$1,688 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)
$1,688/yr
Near-median premium
+2.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
112.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.59%
Avg severity: $28,779
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78621 (Elgin, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78621 (Elgin, TX) pay an average of $1,688 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 44 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 78621 comes in 5% below, the 60th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 28% below, ranking #1368 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Lockhart (ZIP 78644) at $1,688, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 112.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.59%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,779.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78621 have risen by 2.0%, ranging from $1,654 to $1,688 with a five-year average of $1,672, an annualized rate of +0.5% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78621's county (Bastrop): score 81.2, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #48 of 245 Texas counties and the 81st national percentile (61% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 43.6 · Community Resilience 26.5. 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 78621 Compares

vs National Average
$1,688 vs $1,776
5% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,688 vs $2,349
28% below state avg
National Percentile
60th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78621, 2018–2022

$1,650$1,660$1,670$1,680$1,690 20182019202020212022 $1,688
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78621.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,654 -
2019 $1,683 +1.7%
2020 $1,662 -1.3%
2021 $1,671 +0.6%
2022 $1,688 +1.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78621

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,672
Premium Range
$1,654 - $1,688
Annual Change Rate
+0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Bastrop County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78621 via FIPS 48021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
81.2
Relatively Moderate · 81st national percentile
In-state county rank
#48
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $7,429,411

Social Vulnerability Index 43.6 · Community Resilience 26.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Bastrop County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78621 in Bastrop County (NRI 81.2, hazard Tornado), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,688/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 78621?
At the 60th percentile nationally, #1368 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78621 (Elgin, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,688 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +2.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Elgin, TX?
Insurers in ZIP 78621 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 112.3%, alongside a claims frequency of 6.59% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78621 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78621 lands in the 60th percentile: its $1,688/yr average is 5% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78621?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78621 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78621 over 5 years?
ZIP 78621 premiums spanned $1,654 to $1,688 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,672. The annualized change rate is +0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 78621 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78621 has an average premium of $1,688/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 28% below the state average, ranking #1368 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78621?
Bastrop County scores 81.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 81st percentile nationally and #48 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78621

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.