ZIP 78881 · Uvalde County

Sabinal, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78881, Sabinal, Texas averages $1,865/yr.

189.9%
Loss ratio
#1232 of 1504
Texas rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Sabinal, TX (ZIP 78881) runs $1,865/yr on average: the 69th percentile nationally and 5% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,865
Avg premium (2022)
+5%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-0.1%
since 2018
69th
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
78881 - Sabinal, 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
$1,865/yr
Avg premium, 31st 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 78881's premium sits nationally

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

$1,865 Around the middle lower than 31% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,865/yr
Above-median premium
-0.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
189.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
18.89%
Avg severity: $18,750
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78881 (Sabinal, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 78881 (Sabinal, TX) runs $1,865 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 3 reported policies. That is 5% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 69th percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 21% below that figure, ranking #1232 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Fort Worth (ZIP 76105) at $1,866, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 189.9%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 78881. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 18.89%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,750.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78881 have fallen by 0.1%, ranging from $1,862 to $1,947 with a five-year average of $1,887, an annualized rate of -0.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Uvalde County in the upper risk band at 70.0 (Relatively Low): national 70th percentile, #82/245 inside Texas, and 39% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 76.4 · Community Resilience 5.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 78881 Compares

vs National Average
$1,865 vs $1,776
5% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,865 vs $2,349
21% below state avg
National Percentile
69th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78881, 2018–2022

$1,840$1,860$1,880$1,900$1,920$1,940$1,960 20182019202020212022 $1,865
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78881.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,868 -
2019 $1,890 +1.2%
2020 $1,862 -1.5%
2021 $1,947 +4.6%
2022 $1,865 -4.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 78881, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,887
Premium Range
$1,862 - $1,947
Annual Change Rate
-0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Uvalde County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78881 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.

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 78881: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Uvalde, NRI 70.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,865/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 78881?
At the 69th percentile nationally, #1232 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 78881 (Sabinal, TX) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,865 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -0.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sabinal, TX?
ZIP 78881 is running a loss ratio above 100% (189.9%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 18.89% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78881 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78881 lands in the 69th percentile: its $1,865/yr average is 5% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78881?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78881 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78881 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78881 have ranged from $1,862 to $1,947, with a 5-year average of $1,887. The annualized change rate is -0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 78881 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78881 has an average premium of $1,865/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 21% below the state average, ranking #1232 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78881?
County NRI 70.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 78881 via Uvalde County FIPS 48463. In-state rank #82 of 245; national percentile 70th; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 78881

This ZIP's premiums run at the 69th 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.