Home Insurance in Kimble County, Texas

With a median home value of $201,300, Kimble County is 29% lower than the Texas median.

Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Kimble County was built around 1981. About 24% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Texas's 12%.

The housing stock in Kimble County is 79% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 15% 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 Kimble County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

The vacancy rate is 25%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 79% of occupied homes in Kimble County are owner-occupied.

Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Kimble County, 69% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.

FEMA's National Risk Index lists wildfire (Relatively Low), inland flooding (Relatively Low) and hail (Relatively Low) as the leading hazards for Kimble County.

As of September 2026, Kimble County has 50 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.

3 licensed insurance agencies serve this area.

Key figures

Median home value$201,300
Median year built1981
Owner-occupied share79%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage35%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Wildfire (Relatively Low), Inland Flooding (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Low)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)50
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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Licensed insurance agencies in Kimble County

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

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