ZIP 78704 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78704, Austin, Texas averages $2,352/yr.

39.3%
Loss ratio
#634 of 1504
Texas rank
1,871
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Austin, TX (ZIP 78704) runs $2,352/yr on average: the 86th percentile nationally and 32% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,352
Avg premium (2022)
+32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+19.7%
since 2018
86th
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
24/100
78704 - Austin, 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
$2,352/yr
Avg premium, 14th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78704's premium sits nationally

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

$2,352 Higher than most more expensive than 86% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,352/yr
Above-median premium
+19.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.68%
Avg severity: $25,113
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78704 (Austin, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78704 (Austin, TX) at $2,352 per year for 2022 across approximately 1,871 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 78704 comes in 32% above, the 86th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 0% above that figure, ranking #634 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Cleburne (ZIP 76033) at $2,353, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 39.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 78704. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.68%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $25,113.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78704 costs have risen 19.7% since 2018, from a low of $1,964 to a high of $2,352, an annualized rate of +4.6% per year.

Travis County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.7 (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #7 of 245 Texas counties - 94% above the state mean of 50.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3. 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 78704 Compares

vs National Average
$2,352 vs $1,776
32% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,352 vs $2,349
0% above state avg
National Percentile
86th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78704, 2018–2022

$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,352
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78704.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,964 -
2019 $2,061 +4.9%
2020 $2,101 +1.9%
2021 $2,200 +4.7%
2022 $2,352 +6.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78704, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,136
Premium Range
$1,964 - $2,352
Annual Change Rate
+4.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78704 via FIPS 48453. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
97.7
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $95,874,012

Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78704

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 78704 in Travis County (NRI 97.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,352/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 78704?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 78704 (Austin, TX): $2,352/year as of 2022, the 86th national percentile, #634 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +19.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78704: a claims frequency of 3.68%, a loss ratio of 39.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78704 compared to the national average?
At $2,352/yr, ZIP 78704 runs 32% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 86th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78704?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78704 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78704 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78704 have ranged from $1,964 to $2,352, with a 5-year average of $2,136. The annualized change rate is +4.6% per year.
How does ZIP 78704 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78704 averages $2,352/yr, 0% above that figure, ranking #634 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78704?
Travis County scores 97.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #7 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78704

This ZIP's premiums run at the 86th 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.