Home Insurance in Hale County, Texas

The median home value in Hale County is $116,500, 59% lower than the Texas median.

The typical home in Hale County was built around 1969. About 27% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points above Texas's 12%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.

In Hale County, the housing stock is 79% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.

About 35% of owner-occupied homes in Hale County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

About 61% of occupied homes in Hale County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 18%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

Most homes in Hale County - 60% - are primarily heated with natural gas.

Per FEMA's National Risk Index, Hale County's top hazards are hail (Very High), winter weather (Relatively High) and tornado (Relatively Moderate).

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy. As of September 2026, Hale County has 81 active NFIP flood policies on file.

The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Texas is $2,864 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).

17 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$116,500
Median year built1969
Owner-occupied share61%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage35%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Hail (Very High), Winter Weather (Relatively High), Tornado (Relatively Moderate)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)81
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

Towns and cities

Licensed insurance agencies in Hale County

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

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