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Home insurance & natural hazards in Taylor County, TX

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Taylor County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 1,795 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 14 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
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Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Taylor at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,425
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 9 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$809
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

0.00%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. moderate
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 83.8% of U.S. counties.

Taylor County in numbers
143,142
residents (2020 Census)
3.6%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,007
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
1,795
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Taylor County were $2,425 per policy in 2022, 8% above the typical Texas ZIP code ($2,249) and 56% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 9% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
TaylorTexasU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $809, compared with $819 in 2022. About 92% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 8% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

1,795 policies
A zones 92%X/B/C zones 8%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Taylor compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hail, winter weather and wildfire rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Fisher County$2,6500.00%—
Jones County$2,4320.00%$1,036
Taylor County$2,4250.00%$809
Nolan County$2,3880.00%$918
Callahan County$2,3460.00%—
Runnels County$2,2940.00%—
Coleman County$2,2270.00%$706

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
79605 Abilene787$825
79603 Abilene567$735
79606 Abilene248$872
79602 Abilene75$733
79562 Tuscola27$1,201
79508 Buffalo Gap19$852
79536 Merkel14$788

ZIP code pages in Taylor County

Practical next steps

Simple things Taylor homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Look at your roof. Hail and wind claims often come down to the roof. Impact-resistant (Class 4) shingles can earn discounts in some states, and knowing your roof's age helps when you compare policies.
Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
Create defensible space. Clearing dry brush and debris within 30 feet of the house and using ember-resistant vents can lower wildfire exposure. Some insurers and states recognize mitigation work with discounts.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.