ZIP 79097 · Carson County

White Deer, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79097, White Deer, Texas averages $2,659/yr.

56.9%
Loss ratio
#324 of 1504
Texas rank
3
Policies

The verdict

At $2,659/yr, White Deer, TX (ZIP 79097) sits in the 91st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 50% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,659
Avg premium (2022)
+50%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.5%
since 2018
91st
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
79097 - White Deer, 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
$2,659/yr
Avg premium, 9th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
25.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
71.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79097's premium sits nationally

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

$2,659 Higher than most more expensive than 91% 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)
$2,659/yr
Above-median premium
+2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
56.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.94%
Avg severity: $19,068
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79097 (White Deer, TX)

Homeowners in ZIP 79097 (White Deer, TX) pay an average of $2,659 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 79097 in the 91st percentile, 50% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 79097 is 13% above, ranking #324 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Farwell (ZIP 79325) at $2,658, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 79097 shows a 56.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.94%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,068.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 2.5% through 2022, ranging $2,487 to $2,675 with a 5-year average of $2,615, an annualized rate of +0.6% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Carson County: 25.2 (Very Low), 25th percentile nationally, #179/245 in Texas (50% below 50.5). Hazard label: Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 71.3. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 79097 Compares

vs National Average
$2,659 vs $1,776
50% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,659 vs $2,349
13% above state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79097, 2018–2022

$2,450$2,500$2,550$2,600$2,650$2,700 20182019202020212022 $2,659
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79097.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,594 -
2019 $2,487 -4.1%
2020 $2,659 +6.9%
2021 $2,675 +0.6%
2022 $2,659 -0.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 79097 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,615
Premium Range
$2,487 - $2,675
Annual Change Rate
+0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Carson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79097 via FIPS 48065. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
25.2
Very Low · 25th national percentile
In-state county rank
#179
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $5,897,004

Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 71.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Moderate
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 lower-NRI ZIP (Carson County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 79097: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Carson, NRI 25.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,659/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 79097?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 79097 (White Deer, TX): $2,659/year as of 2022, the 91st national percentile, #324 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in White Deer, TX?
In ZIP 79097, insurers report a 56.9% loss ratio, a 7.94% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 91st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79097 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 79097 lands in the 91st percentile: its $2,659/yr average is 50% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79097?
ZIP 79097 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79097 over 5 years?
ZIP 79097 premiums spanned $2,487 to $2,675 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,615. The annualized change rate is +0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 79097 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79097 runs 13% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,659/yr), ranking #324 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79097?
County NRI 25.2 (Very Low) covers ZIP 79097 via Carson County FIPS 48065. In-state rank #179 of 245; national percentile 25th; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 79097

This ZIP's premiums run at the 91st 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.