ZIP 79096 · Wheeler County
Wheeler, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79096, Wheeler, Texas averages $2,728/yr.
- 30.7%
- Loss ratio
- #281 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
Wheeler, TX (ZIP 79096) averages $2,728/yr for homeowners insurance, 54% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 92nd percentile nationally.
- $2,728
- Avg premium (2022)
- +54%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -21.4%
- since 2018
- 92nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 79096's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,728 Higher than most more expensive than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 79096 (Wheeler, TX)
ZIP 79096 (Wheeler, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,728 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 3 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 79096 comes in 54% above, the 92nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 16% above that figure, ranking #281 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Edna (ZIP 77957) at $2,727, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 30.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 79096. About 4.90% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,083.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 79096 premiums fallen 21.4%, spanning $2,626 to $3,473 (five-year average: $2,867), an annualized rate of -5.9% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Wheeler County: score 41.3, rating Very Low, hazard Drought. National percentile 41st; in-state rank #145/245; 18% below Texas's 50.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 81.6 · Community Resilience 17.1.
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 79096 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 79096, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,473 | - |
| 2019 | $2,812 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | $2,626 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | $2,696 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $2,728 | +1.2% |
Softening premium path for ZIP 79096 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
These Texas ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 79096.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Wheeler County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79096 via FIPS 48483. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 81.6 · Community Resilience 17.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- 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 79096 (outside Texas)
ZIP 79096's county NRI is 41.3 (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 ($2,728/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 79096
This ZIP's premiums run at the 92nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Wheeler, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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