Home Insurance in West Columbia, Texas
Homes in West Columbia carry a median value of $140,800 - 53% lower than the Brazoria County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in West Columbia was built around 1975. About 24% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above Brazoria County's 8%.
In West Columbia, the housing stock is 86% single-family homes, 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 42% of owner-occupied homes in West Columbia have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 61% of occupied homes in West Columbia are owner-occupied.
In West Columbia, 71% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Brazoria County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by tornado (Relatively High). Brazoria County had 28,316 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Brazoria County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Texas carries a statewide average premium of $2,864 per year.
This area lists 2 licensed insurance agencies.
Key figures
| Median home value | $140,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 42% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Brazoria County | 28,316 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Licensed insurance agencies in West Columbia
- LANDRA K OLSEN INSURANCE AGENCY LLC, West Columbia (General Lines Agency)
- WELBORN INSURANCE GROUP LLC, West Columbia (General Lines Agency)
Data source: Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies, https://data.texas.gov/d/3yqc-fcdt
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)
- Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies (2026)