Home Insurance in Anton, Texas
Homes in Anton carry a median value of $63,500 - 50% lower than the Hockley County median.
The typical home in Anton was built around 1964. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 18 points above Hockley County's 23%.
The housing stock in Anton is 84% single-family homes and 8% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
30% of owner-occupied homes in Anton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 77% of occupied homes in Anton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 20%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Anton, 62% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Hockley County had 50 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full Hockley County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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).
Key figures
| Median home value | $63,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 30% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Hockley County | 50 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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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)