ZIP 79360 · Gaines County

Seminole, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79360, Seminole, Texas averages $2,290/yr.

13.5%
Loss ratio
#706 of 1504
Texas rank
6
Policies

The verdict

At $2,290/yr, Seminole, TX (ZIP 79360) sits in the 84th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 29% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,290
Avg premium (2022)
+29%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-7.1%
since 2018
84th
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
79360 - Seminole, 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
$2,290/yr
Avg premium, 16th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
57.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79360's premium sits nationally

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

$2,290 Higher than most more expensive than 84% 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)
$2,290/yr
Above-median premium
-7.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.83%
Avg severity: $10,959
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79360 (Seminole, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 79360 (Seminole, TX) at $2,290 per year for 2022 across approximately 6 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 79360 in the 84th percentile, 29% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 3% below, ranking #706 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Coleman (ZIP 76834) at $2,290, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 79360 shows a 13.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.83%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,959.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 79360 costs have fallen 7.1% since 2018, from a low of $2,290 to a high of $2,465, an annualized rate of -1.8% per year.

Gaines County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 57.6 (Relatively Low), the 58th national percentile and #119 of 245 Texas counties (14% above the 50.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 79.3 · Community Resilience 0.7. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 79360 Compares

vs National Average
$2,290 vs $1,776
29% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,290 vs $2,349
3% below state avg
National Percentile
84th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79360, 2018–2022

$2,250$2,300$2,350$2,400$2,450$2,500 20182019202020212022 $2,290
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79360.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,465 -
2019 $2,378 -3.6%
2020 $2,323 -2.3%
2021 $2,333 +0.4%
2022 $2,290 -1.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79360, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,358
Premium Range
$2,290 - $2,465
Annual Change Rate
-1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Gaines County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79360 via FIPS 48165. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
57.6
Relatively Low · 58th national percentile
In-state county rank
#119
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,370,465

Social Vulnerability Index 79.3 · Community Resilience 0.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
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.

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 79360

ZIP 79360's county NRI is 57.6 (Relatively 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 ($2,290/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 79360?
ZIP 79360 (Seminole, TX) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,290 per year as of 2022, in the 84th percentile nationally, #706 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed -7.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Seminole, TX?
In ZIP 79360, insurers report a 13.5% loss ratio, a 2.83% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 84th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79360 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79360 premiums of $2,290/yr are 29% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 84th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79360?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79360 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79360 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 79360 have ranged from $2,290 to $2,465, with a 5-year average of $2,358. The annualized change rate is -1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 79360 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79360 runs 3% below the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,290/yr), ranking #706 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79360?
County NRI 57.6 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 79360 via Gaines County FIPS 48165. In-state rank #119 of 245; national percentile 58th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 79360

This ZIP's premiums run at the 84th 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.