ZIP 79508 · Taylor County

Buffalo Gap, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79508, Buffalo Gap, Texas averages $2,467/yr.

72.1%
Loss ratio
#501 of 1504
Texas rank
40
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Buffalo Gap, TX (ZIP 79508) runs $2,467/yr on average: the 88th percentile nationally and 39% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,467
Avg premium (2022)
+39%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.6%
since 2018
88th
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
30/100
79508 - Buffalo Gap, 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
$2,467/yr
Avg premium, 12th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
83.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
76.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 79508's premium sits nationally

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

$2,467 Higher than most more expensive than 88% 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)
$2,467/yr
Above-median premium
+1.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
72.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.59%
Avg severity: $49,604
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX) at $2,467 per year for 2022 across approximately 40 reported policies. That is 39% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally. Texas homeowners pay $2,349 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 5% (above), ranking #501 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Krum (ZIP 76249) at $2,468, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 79508 is 72.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.59% of policies in ZIP 79508 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $49,604.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.6% through 2022, ranging $2,372 to $2,467 with a 5-year average of $2,416, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79508's county (Taylor): score 83.8, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hail. That is #40 of 245 Texas counties and the 84th national percentile (66% above the 50.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 34.5 · Community Resilience 76.5. 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 79508 Compares

vs National Average
$2,467 vs $1,776
39% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,467 vs $2,349
5% above state avg
National Percentile
88th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79508, 2018–2022

$2,350$2,400$2,450$2,500 20182019202020212022 $2,467
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79508.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,429 -
2019 $2,434 +0.2%
2020 $2,372 -2.6%
2021 $2,379 +0.3%
2022 $2,467 +3.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 79508 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,416
Premium Range
$2,372 - $2,467
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Taylor County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79508 via FIPS 48441. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
83.8
Relatively Moderate · 84th national percentile
In-state county rank
#40
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Hail
Expected annual loss $19,039,741

Social Vulnerability Index 34.5 · Community Resilience 76.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 79508's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 79508: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Texas. County hazard context (Taylor, NRI 83.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,467/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 79508?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX): $2,467/year as of 2022, the 88th national percentile, #501 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas. Premiums have changed +1.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Buffalo Gap, TX?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 79508: claims frequency (3.59%), loss ratio (72.1%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 88th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79508 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79508 premiums of $2,467/yr are 39% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 88th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79508?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79508 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79508 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 79508 have ranged from $2,372 to $2,467, with a 5-year average of $2,416. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 79508 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79508 has an average premium of $2,467/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 5% above the state average, ranking #501 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79508?
County NRI 83.8 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 79508 via Taylor County FIPS 48441. In-state rank #40 of 245; national percentile 84th; hazard Hail.

What to do with ZIP 79508

This ZIP's premiums run at the 88th 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.