Home Insurance in Jones County, Texas

Homes in Jones County carry a median value of $96,500 - 66% lower than the Texas median.

The typical home in Jones County was built around 1969. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 40% of homes were built before 1960, about 28 points above Texas's 12%.

Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Jones County is 83% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 12% mobile or manufactured homes.

In Jones County, about 39% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.

About 80% of occupied homes in Jones County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

Most homes in Jones County - 56% - 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, Jones County's top hazards are hail (Relatively Moderate), wildfire (Relatively Low) and winter weather (Relatively Low).

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy. As of September 2026, Jones County has 82 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).

2 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$96,500
Median year built1969
Owner-occupied share80%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage39%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Hail (Relatively Moderate), Wildfire (Relatively Low), Winter Weather (Relatively Low)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)82
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

Towns and cities

Licensed insurance agencies in Jones County

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

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