ZIP 78946 · Lee County

Ledbetter, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78946, Ledbetter, Texas averages $2,015/yr.

22.0%
Loss ratio
#1047 of 1504
Texas rank
3
Policies

The verdict

At $2,015/yr, Ledbetter, TX (ZIP 78946) sits in the 76th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 13% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,015
Avg premium (2022)
+13%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.0%
since 2018
76th
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
39/100
78946 - Ledbetter, 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
$2,015/yr
Avg premium, 24th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
40.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
30.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78946's premium sits nationally

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

$2,015 Higher than most more expensive than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,015/yr
Above-median premium
+3.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
22.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.23%
Avg severity: $13,729
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78946 (Ledbetter, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 78946 (Ledbetter, TX) pay an average of $2,015 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 78946 in the 76th percentile, 13% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 14% below that figure, ranking #1047 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Montalba (ZIP 75853) at $2,015, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 78946 is 22.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.23% of policies in ZIP 78946 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,729.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 78946 have risen by 3.0%, ranging from $1,955 to $2,196 with a five-year average of $2,038, an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

For ZIP 78946, county-level FEMA NRI is 40.5 in Lee - middle of the national distribution (40th percentile) and #147 among 245 Texas counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 47.4 · Community Resilience 30.9.

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 78946 Compares

vs National Average
$2,015 vs $1,776
13% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,015 vs $2,349
14% below state avg
National Percentile
76th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78946, 2018–2022

$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300 20182019202020212022 $2,015
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78946.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,955 -
2019 $1,993 +1.9%
2020 $2,196 +10.2%
2021 $2,029 -7.6%
2022 $2,015 -0.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 78946

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,038
Premium Range
$1,955 - $2,196
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Lee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78946 via FIPS 48287. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
40.5
Very Low · 40th national percentile
In-state county rank
#147
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $5,022,366

Social Vulnerability Index 47.4 · Community Resilience 30.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
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 ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

ZIP 78946's county NRI is 40.5 (Very 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 ($2,015/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 78946?
ZIP 78946 (Ledbetter, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $2,015 per year as of 2022 (76th percentile, #1047 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed +3.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ledbetter, TX?
In ZIP 78946, insurers report a 22.0% loss ratio, a 3.23% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 76th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78946 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78946 lands in the 76th percentile: its $2,015/yr average is 13% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78946?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 78946 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78946 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 78946 runs $1,955-$2,196 (5-year average $2,038). The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 78946 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 78946 averages $2,015/yr, 14% below that figure, ranking #1047 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78946?
County NRI 40.5 (Very Low) covers ZIP 78946 via Lee County FIPS 48287. In-state rank #147 of 245; national percentile 40th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 78946

This ZIP's premiums run at the 76th 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.