ZIP 79347 · Bailey County

Muleshoe, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79347, Muleshoe, Texas averages $2,642/yr.

278.6%
Loss ratio
#341 of 1504
Texas rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Muleshoe, TX (ZIP 79347) runs $2,642/yr on average: the 91st percentile nationally and 49% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,642
Avg premium (2022)
+49%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-13.5%
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
26/100
79347 - Muleshoe, 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
$2,642/yr
Avg premium, 9th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
42.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
1.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79347's premium sits nationally

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

$2,642 Higher than most more expensive than 91% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,642/yr
Above-median premium
-13.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
278.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
36.42%
Avg severity: $20,208
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79347 (Muleshoe, TX)

ZIP 79347 (Muleshoe, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,642 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 4 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 79347 in the 91st percentile, 49% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 12% (above), ranking #341 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Bridgeport (ZIP 76426) at $2,643, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 278.6%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. About 36.42% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,208.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 79347 premiums fallen 13.5%, spanning $2,557 to $3,055 (five-year average: $2,690), an annualized rate of -3.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Bailey County: score 42.4, rating Very Low, hazard Drought. National percentile 42nd; in-state rank #143/245; 16% below Texas's 50.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 91.3 · Community Resilience 1.8.

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 79347 Compares

vs National Average
$2,642 vs $1,776
49% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,642 vs $2,349
12% above state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79347, 2018–2022

$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000$3,200 20182019202020212022 $2,642
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79347.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,055 -
2019 $2,628 -14.0%
2020 $2,570 -2.2%
2021 $2,557 -0.5%
2022 $2,642 +3.3%

Cost relief window in ZIP 79347, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,690
Premium Range
$2,557 - $3,055
Annual Change Rate
-3.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Bailey County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79347 via FIPS 48017. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
42.4
Very Low · 42nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#143
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $2,070,194

Social Vulnerability Index 91.3 · Community Resilience 1.8

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.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79347 in Bailey County (NRI 42.4, hazard Drought), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,642/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 79347?
ZIP 79347 (Muleshoe, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,642 per year as of 2022, in the 91st percentile nationally, #341 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -13.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Muleshoe, TX?
Insurers in ZIP 79347 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 278.6%, alongside a claims frequency of 36.42% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79347 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 79347 lands in the 91st percentile: its $2,642/yr average is 49% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79347?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79347 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79347 over 5 years?
ZIP 79347 premiums spanned $2,557 to $3,055 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,690. The annualized change rate is -3.6% per year.
How does ZIP 79347 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 79347 averages $2,642/yr, 12% above that figure, ranking #341 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79347?
County NRI 42.4 (Very Low) covers ZIP 79347 via Bailey County FIPS 48017. In-state rank #143 of 245; national percentile 42nd; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 79347

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.