ZIP 78747 · Travis County

Austin, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78747, Austin, Texas averages $1,633/yr.

38.7%
Loss ratio
#1395 of 1504
Texas rank
240
Policies

The verdict

Austin, TX (ZIP 78747) averages $1,633/yr for homeowners insurance, 8% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 56th percentile nationally.

$1,633
Avg premium (2022)
-8%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+11.4%
since 2018
56th
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
35/100
78747 - 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 D
$1,633/yr
Avg premium, 44th 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 78747's premium sits nationally

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

$1,633 Around the middle lower than 44% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,633/yr
Near-median premium
+11.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
38.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.82%
Avg severity: $13,125
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78747 (Austin, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78747 (Austin, TX) runs $1,633 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 240 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78747 in the 56th percentile, 8% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 78747 is 30% below, ranking #1395 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Port O Connor (ZIP 77982) at $1,632, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78747 is 38.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.82%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,125.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78747 costs have risen 11.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,466 to a high of $1,633, an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78747's county (Travis): score 97.7, rating Relatively High, hazard Tornado. That is #7 of 245 Texas counties and the 98th national percentile (94% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 73.3. 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 78747 Compares

vs National Average
$1,633 vs $1,776
8% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,633 vs $2,349
30% below state avg
National Percentile
56th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78747, 2018–2022

$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650 20182019202020212022 $1,633
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78747.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,466 -
2019 $1,522 +3.8%
2020 $1,530 +0.6%
2021 $1,572 +2.8%
2022 $1,633 +3.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78747

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,545
Premium Range
$1,466 - $1,633
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Travis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78747 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 78747

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78747: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Travis, NRI 97.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,633/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 78747?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 78747 (Austin, TX) averages $1,633 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 56th percentile, #1395 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +11.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Austin, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78747: a claims frequency of 4.82%, a loss ratio of 38.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 56th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78747 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78747 lands in the 56th percentile: its $1,633/yr average is 8% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78747?
ZIP 78747 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78747 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78747 runs $1,466-$1,633 (5-year average $1,545). The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 78747 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78747 has an average premium of $1,633/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 30% below the state average, ranking #1395 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78747?
County NRI 97.7 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 78747 via Travis County FIPS 48453. In-state rank #7 of 245; national percentile 98th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 78747

This ZIP's premiums run at the 56th 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.