ZIP 79109 · Randall County

Amarillo, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79109, Amarillo, Texas averages $2,774/yr.

32.1%
Loss ratio
#256 of 1504
Texas rank
1,607
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Amarillo, TX (ZIP 79109) runs $2,774/yr on average: the 93rd percentile nationally and 56% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,774
Avg premium (2022)
+56%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-0.3%
since 2018
93rd
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
22/100
79109 - Amarillo, 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
$2,774/yr
Avg premium, 7th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
56.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79109's premium sits nationally

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

$2,774 Higher than most more expensive than 93% 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)
$2,774/yr
Above-median premium
-0.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
32.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.98%
Avg severity: $17,855
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79109 (Amarillo, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 79109 (Amarillo, TX) at $2,774 per year for 2022 across approximately 1,607 reported policies. That is 56% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 93rd percentile nationally. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 79109 is 18% above, ranking #256 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Lindsay (ZIP 76250) at $2,774, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 79109 shows a 32.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.98% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,855.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 0.3% through 2022, ranging $2,690 to $2,782 with a 5-year average of $2,734, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79109's county (Randall): score 86.8, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #28 of 245 Texas counties and the 87th national percentile (72% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 25.3 · Community Resilience 56.0. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 79109 Compares

vs National Average
$2,774 vs $1,776
56% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,774 vs $2,349
18% above state avg
National Percentile
93th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79109, 2018–2022

$2,650$2,700$2,750$2,800 20182019202020212022 $2,774
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79109.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,782 -
2019 $2,698 -3.0%
2020 $2,690 -0.3%
2021 $2,727 +1.4%
2022 $2,774 +1.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 79109

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,734
Premium Range
$2,690 - $2,782
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Randall County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79109 via FIPS 48381. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.8
Relatively Moderate · 87th national percentile
In-state county rank
#28
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $18,004,910

Social Vulnerability Index 25.3 · Community Resilience 56.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 79109

Cross-state peers for ZIP 79109: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Randall, NRI 86.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,774/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 79109?
At the 93rd percentile nationally, #256 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 79109 (Amarillo, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,774 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -0.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Amarillo, TX?
In ZIP 79109, insurers report a 32.1% loss ratio, a 4.98% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 93rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79109 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79109 premiums of $2,774/yr are 56% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 93rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79109?
ZIP 79109 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79109 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 79109 runs $2,690-$2,782 (5-year average $2,734). The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 79109 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79109 has an average premium of $2,774/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 18% above the state average, ranking #256 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79109?
Randall County scores 86.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 87th percentile nationally and #28 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 79109

This ZIP's premiums run at the 93rd 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.