ZIP 79124 · Potter County

Amarillo, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79124, Amarillo, Texas averages $3,078/yr.

345.7%
Loss ratio
#124 of 1504
Texas rank
33
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 79124 (Amarillo, TX) homeowners insurance averages $3,078/yr, 95th percentile nationally, 73% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$3,078
Avg premium (2022)
+73%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.1%
since 2018
95th
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
11/100
79124 - 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
$3,078/yr
Avg premium, 5th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
21.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79124's premium sits nationally

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

$3,078 Higher than most more expensive than 95% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$3,078/yr
Above-median premium
+1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
345.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
35.37%
Avg severity: $30,085
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79124 (Amarillo, TX)

ZIP 79124 (Amarillo, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,078 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 33 reported policies. That is 73% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 95th percentile nationally. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 31% above, ranking #124 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Grand Prairie (ZIP 75054) at $3,078, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 79124 is 345.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 35.37%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $30,085.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 79124 have risen by 1.1%, ranging from $3,023 to $3,078 with a five-year average of $3,044, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79124's county (Potter): score 90.5, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hail. That is #23 of 245 Texas counties and the 90th national percentile (79% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 77.2 · Community Resilience 21.8. 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 79124 Compares

vs National Average
$3,078 vs $1,776
73% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$3,078 vs $2,349
31% above state avg
National Percentile
95th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79124, 2018–2022

$3,020$3,040$3,060$3,080$3,100 20182019202020212022 $3,078
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79124.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,043 -
2019 $3,031 -0.4%
2020 $3,043 +0.4%
2021 $3,023 -0.7%
2022 $3,078 +1.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79124, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,044
Premium Range
$3,023 - $3,078
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Potter County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79124 via FIPS 48375. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.5
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hail
Expected annual loss $20,159,015

Social Vulnerability Index 77.2 · Community Resilience 21.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Very 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 79124

Cross-state peers for ZIP 79124: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Potter, NRI 90.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($3,078/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 79124?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 79124 (Amarillo, TX): $3,078/year as of 2022, the 95th national percentile, #124 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Amarillo, TX?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 79124: a claims frequency of 35.37% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (345.7%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79124 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79124 premiums of $3,078/yr are 73% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 95th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79124?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79124 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79124 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 79124 have ranged from $3,023 to $3,078, with a 5-year average of $3,044. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 79124 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79124 runs 31% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $3,078/yr), ranking #124 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79124?
Potter County scores 90.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #23 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Hail. 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 79124

This ZIP's premiums run at the 95th 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.