ZIP 78870 · Uvalde County

Knippa, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78870, Knippa, Texas averages $1,630/yr.

18.9%
Loss ratio
#1397 of 1504
Texas rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Knippa, TX (ZIP 78870) runs $1,630/yr on average: the 56th percentile nationally and 8% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,630
Avg premium (2022)
-8%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-5.1%
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
29/100
78870 - Knippa, 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
$1,630/yr
Avg premium, 44th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
70.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
5.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78870's premium sits nationally

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

$1,630 Around the middle lower than 44% 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)
$1,630/yr
Near-median premium
-5.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
18.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.92%
Avg severity: $6,266
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX) pay an average of $1,630 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 8% below that mark and lands in the 56th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 31% below that figure, ranking #1397 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is San Marcos (ZIP 78666) at $1,629, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 78870 shows a 18.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.92% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,266.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 78870 costs have fallen 5.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,610 to a high of $1,717, an annualized rate of -1.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 78870's county (Uvalde): score 70.0, rating Relatively Low, hazard Drought. That is #82 of 245 Texas counties and the 70th national percentile (39% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 76.4 · Community Resilience 5.1. 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 78870 Compares

vs National Average
$1,630 vs $1,776
8% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,630 vs $2,349
31% below state avg
National Percentile
56th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78870, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,630
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78870.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,717 -
2019 $1,610 -6.2%
2020 $1,617 +0.5%
2021 $1,651 +2.1%
2022 $1,630 -1.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78870 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,645
Premium Range
$1,610 - $1,717
Annual Change Rate
-1.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Uvalde County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78870 via FIPS 48463. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
70.0
Relatively Low · 70th national percentile
In-state county rank
#82
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $1,194,170

Social Vulnerability Index 76.4 · Community Resilience 5.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78870

ZIP 78870's county NRI is 70.0 (Relatively Low). 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 ($1,630/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 78870?
ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,630 per year as of 2022 (56th percentile, #1397 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -5.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Knippa, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78870: a claims frequency of 4.92%, a loss ratio of 18.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 56th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78870 compared to the national average?
At $1,630/yr, ZIP 78870 runs 8% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 56th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78870?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78870 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78870 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78870 runs $1,610-$1,717 (5-year average $1,645). The annualized change rate is -1.3% per year.
How does ZIP 78870 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78870 averages $1,630/yr, 31% below that figure, ranking #1397 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78870?
County NRI 70.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 78870 via Uvalde County FIPS 48463. In-state rank #82 of 245; national percentile 70th; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 78870

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.