ZIP 79601 · Taylor County

Abilene, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79601, Abilene, Texas averages $2,432/yr.

31.6%
Loss ratio
#538 of 1504
Texas rank
38
Policies

The verdict

Abilene, TX (ZIP 79601) averages $2,432/yr for homeowners insurance, 37% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally.

$2,432
Avg premium (2022)
+37%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.3%
since 2018
87th
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
79601 - Abilene, 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
$2,432/yr
Avg premium, 13th 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 79601's premium sits nationally

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

$2,432 Higher than most more expensive than 87% 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)
$2,432/yr
Above-median premium
+8.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
31.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.72%
Avg severity: $13,438
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX) runs $2,432 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 38 reported policies. That is 37% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 87th percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 4% above that figure, ranking #538 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Kingsland (ZIP 78639) at $2,431, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 31.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 79601. 5.72% of policies in ZIP 79601 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,438.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 79601 costs have risen 8.3% since 2018, from a low of $2,246 to a high of $2,432, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 79601'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 79601 Compares

vs National Average
$2,432 vs $1,776
37% above national avg
vs Texas Average
$2,432 vs $2,349
4% above state avg
National Percentile
87th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 79601, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350$2,400$2,450 20182019202020212022 $2,432
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 79601.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,246 -
2019 $2,248 +0.1%
2020 $2,310 +2.8%
2021 $2,394 +3.6%
2022 $2,432 +1.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 79601, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,326
Premium Range
$2,246 - $2,432
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Taylor County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79601 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 79601's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79601 in Taylor County (NRI 83.8, hazard Hail), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,432/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 79601?
At the 87th percentile nationally, #538 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas, ZIP 79601 (Abilene, TX) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,432 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +8.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Abilene, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 79601: a claims frequency of 5.72%, a loss ratio of 31.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 87th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 79601 compared to the national average?
ZIP 79601 premiums of $2,432/yr are 37% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 87th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 79601?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 79601 in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 79601 over 5 years?
ZIP 79601 premiums spanned $2,246 to $2,432 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,326. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 79601 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 79601 runs 4% above the Texas state average ($2,349/yr vs this ZIP's $2,432/yr), ranking #538 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 79601?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 79601 (Taylor) is 83.8 - #40/245 in Texas, 84th national percentile, top hazard Hail. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 79601

This ZIP's premiums run at the 87th 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.