Home Insurance in Schleicher County, Texas

The median home value in Schleicher County is $122,700, 57% lower than the Texas median.

The typical home in Schleicher County was built around 1976. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 32% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 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 Schleicher County is 88% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 9% mobile or manufactured homes.

About 42% of owner-occupied homes in Schleicher County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

Schleicher County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84% and a vacancy rate of 25%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.

Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Schleicher County - 57% - are primarily heated with electricity.

The top hazards for Schleicher County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are wildfire (Relatively Low), hail (Relatively Low) and hurricane (Very Low).

Schleicher County had 1 active National Flood Insurance Program policy as of September 2026. 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.

1 licensed insurance agencies are listed for this area.

Key figures

Median home value$122,700
Median year built1976
Owner-occupied share84%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage42%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Wildfire (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Low), Hurricane (Very Low)
Active NFIP flood policies (county)1
Home insurance premium$2,864 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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Licensed insurance agencies in Schleicher County

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

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