Home Insurance in Frio County, Texas

Homes in Frio County carry a median value of $107,700 - 62% lower than the Texas median.

The typical home in Frio County was built around 1986. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 13% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Texas (12%).

Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Frio County is 59% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 22% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.

In Frio County, about 36% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.

Frio County has an owner-occupancy rate of 59% and a vacancy rate of 15%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

In Frio County, 79% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

The top hazards for Frio County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are wildfire (Relatively Low), hail (Relatively Moderate) and hurricane (Relatively Low).

As of September 2026, Frio County has 16 active NFIP flood insurance policies. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.

In Texas, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,864 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).

3 licensed insurance agencies serve this area.

Key figures

Median home value$107,700
Median year built1986
Owner-occupied share59%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage36%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Wildfire (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Moderate), Hurricane (Relatively Low)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)16
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

Towns and cities

Licensed insurance agencies in Frio County

Data source: Texas Department of Insurance - licensed agencies, https://data.texas.gov/d/3yqc-fcdt

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