ZIP 79404 · Lubbock County

Lubbock, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79404, Lubbock, Texas averages $2,205/yr.

13.4%
Loss ratio
#813 of 1504
Texas rank
151
Policies

The verdict

At $2,205/yr, Lubbock, TX (ZIP 79404) sits in the 82nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 24% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,205
Avg premium (2022)
+24%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.6%
since 2018
82nd
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
23/100
79404 - Lubbock, 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
$2,205/yr
Avg premium, 18th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
58.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79404's premium sits nationally

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

$2,205 Higher than most more expensive than 82% 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)
$2,205/yr
Above-median premium
+3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.41%
Avg severity: $8,665
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79404 (Lubbock, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79404 (Lubbock, TX) runs $2,205 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 151 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 24% above that mark and lands in the 82nd national percentile. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 6% below, ranking #813 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Hillister (ZIP 77624) at $2,205, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 79404 is 13.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.41%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,665.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 79404 premiums risen 3.6%, spanning $2,096 to $2,205 (five-year average: $2,144), an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Lubbock County in the upper risk band at 96.2 (Relatively High): national 96th percentile, #12/245 inside Texas, and 91% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 45.8 · Community Resilience 58.2. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 79404 Compares

vs National Average
$2,205 vs $1,776
24% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,205 vs $2,349
6% below state avg
National Percentile
82th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79404, 2018–2022

$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250 20182019202020212022 $2,205
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79404.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,129 -
2019 $2,119 -0.5%
2020 $2,096 -1.1%
2021 $2,172 +3.6%
2022 $2,205 +1.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79404, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,144
Premium Range
$2,096 - $2,205
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lubbock County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79404 via FIPS 48303. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.2
Relatively High · 96th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $61,918,408

Social Vulnerability Index 45.8 · Community Resilience 58.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Lubbock County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79404 in Lubbock County (NRI 96.2, hazard Drought), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,205/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 79404?
At the 82nd percentile nationally, #813 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 79404 (Lubbock, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,205 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lubbock, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 79404: claims frequency (3.41%), loss ratio (13.4%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 82nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79404 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79404 premiums of $2,205/yr are 24% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 82nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79404?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79404 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79404 over 5 years?
ZIP 79404 premiums spanned $2,096 to $2,205 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,144. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 79404 compare to the Texas state average?
The Texas state average is $2,349/yr; ZIP 79404 averages $2,205/yr, 6% below that figure, ranking #813 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79404?
Lubbock County scores 96.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #12 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Drought. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 79404

This ZIP's premiums run at the 82nd 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.