ZIP 79031 · Lamb County

Earth, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79031, Earth, Texas averages $2,413/yr.

50.1%
Loss ratio
#559 of 1504
Texas rank
4
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX) homeowners insurance averages $2,413/yr, 87th percentile nationally, 36% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,413
Avg premium (2022)
+36%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-11.1%
since 2018
87th
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
79031 - Earth, 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
$2,413/yr
Avg premium, 13th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
61.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
18.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79031's premium sits nationally

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

$2,413 Higher than most more expensive than 87% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,413/yr
Above-median premium
-11.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
50.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.45%
Avg severity: $22,179
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX) runs $2,413 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 4 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 36% above that mark and lands in the 87th national percentile. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 3% above that figure, ranking #559 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Anson (ZIP 79501) at $2,413, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 79031 shows a 50.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.45%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,179.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 79031 have fallen by 11.1%, ranging from $2,413 to $2,713 with a five-year average of $2,515, an annualized rate of -2.9% per year.

Lamb County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 61.2 (Relatively Low), the 61st national percentile and #101 of 245 Texas counties (21% above the 50.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Hail. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 84.7 · Community Resilience 18.6. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 79031 Compares

vs National Average
$2,413 vs $1,776
36% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,413 vs $2,349
3% above state avg
National Percentile
87th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79031, 2018–2022

$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600$2,700$2,800 20182019202020212022 $2,413
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79031.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,713 -
2019 $2,486 -8.4%
2020 $2,547 +2.4%
2021 $2,415 -5.2%
2022 $2,413 -0.1%

Cost relief window in ZIP 79031, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,515
Premium Range
$2,413 - $2,713
Annual Change Rate
-2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Lamb County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79031 via FIPS 48279. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
61.2
Relatively Low · 61st national percentile
In-state county rank
#101
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hail
Expected annual loss $6,177,790

Social Vulnerability Index 84.7 · Community Resilience 18.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 79031 (outside Texas)

ZIP 79031's county NRI is 61.2 (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 ($2,413/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 79031?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 79031 (Earth, TX): $2,413/year as of 2022, the 87th national percentile, #559 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -11.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Earth, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 79031: a claims frequency of 5.45%, a loss ratio of 50.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 87th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79031 compared to the national average?
At $2,413/yr, ZIP 79031 runs 36% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 87th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79031?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79031 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79031 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 79031 have ranged from $2,413 to $2,713, with a 5-year average of $2,515. The annualized change rate is -2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 79031 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79031 has an average premium of $2,413/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 3% above the state average, ranking #559 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79031?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 79031 (Lamb) is 61.2 - #101/245 in Texas, 61st national percentile, top hazard Hail. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 79031

This ZIP's premiums run at the 87th 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.