Home Insurance in Grimes County, Texas

Homes in Grimes County carry a median value of $237,400 - 16% lower than the Texas median.

The typical home in Grimes County was built around 1997. About 10% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Texas's 12%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.

The housing stock in Grimes County is 72% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 22% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.

About 43% of owner-occupied homes in Grimes County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

About 80% of occupied homes in Grimes County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 17%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

In Grimes County, 71% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.

Per FEMA's National Risk Index, Grimes County's top hazards are hurricane (Relatively Moderate), tornado (Relatively Moderate) and wildfire (Very Low).

As of September 2026, Grimes County has 237 active NFIP flood insurance policies. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.

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 8 licensed insurance agencies.

Key figures

Median home value$237,400
Median year built1997
Owner-occupied share80%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage43%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Hurricane (Relatively Moderate), Tornado (Relatively Moderate), Wildfire (Very Low)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)237
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

Towns and cities

Licensed insurance agencies in Grimes County

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

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