East Texas Timber, Wind & Rural Fire Corridor

Auto, Home & Business Insurance in Jasper County, Texas

Across Jasper County (32,694 local residents near US-96, US-190; ZIP 75951), 285 active NFIP flood policies, 37 severe thunderstorm wind reports, and 648 businesses (Retail Trade & Dealerships) define residential ($185,800 typical value) and commercial insurance pricing.

19 Hail
Max 4.00" (2017)
NOAA 2016–2025
$185,800
Typical Dwelling
Zillow ZHVI
285
NFIP (6.0% SFHA)
OpenFEMA 2026
30.4/100k
Crash Index (US-96)
NHTSA / Census
TDI-Licensed TX P&C Producers • FIPS 48241 (Southeast) • Synced Nov 2026
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East Texas Straight-Line Wind & Roof Deductible Calculator

Anchored to $185,800 (Zillow ZHVI (Sept 2026)). After 37 severe thunderstorm wind events and 20 federal disaster declarations, model how roof material and percentage wind/hail deductibles ($1,858 at 1% vs. $3,716 at 2%) change out-of-pocket claim costs.

$185,000
Roof Surface
1% Deductible
$1,850
Base 1% storm share
2% Deductible
$3,700
Standard TX wind/hail
3% Deductible
$5,550
Higher reserve / lower rate
5% Deductible
$9,250
Named-storm / surplus tier
Federal & State Telemetry Comparison

Local Risk vs. Texas Statewide Benchmarks

Metric Jasper Co. TX Benchmark Delta / Rating Signal
NOAA Hail (2016–2025) 19 events (4.00" max, 2017) 33 median -14 vs. TX county median
Severe Wind & Tornadoes 37 wind • 15 tornadoes 30 wind med. +7 wind events (77.9% rural area)
FEMA NFIP Penetration 285 policies (6.0% SFHA) 504,754 TX total 708 of 11,723 homes in SFHA
Disaster Declarations (20-Yr) 20 federal events FEMA Title V Latest: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (2024)
Typical Dwelling Value $185,800 $206,100 med. 0.90× TX county median (-0.9% pop.)
Owner / Renter Split 79.6% Own / 20.4% Rent 62.4% / 37.6% -17.2 pts renter share ($50,763 med. inc.)
Commute & Corridors 80.2% solo (41.2% 30m+) 38.9% 30m+ Routes: US-96, US-190, SH-63, FM-1005
Traffic Fatality Index 30.4 / 100k 13.5 / 100k 2.25× statewide crash mortality
Private Businesses (CBP) 648 establishments NAICS census Retail Trade & Dealerships (135); Healthcare & Medical Practices (77); Auto Repair, Equipment & Personal Services (72)
Appraisal & Jurisdiction Jasper County Appraisal District Southeast FIPS 48241 • 938.7 sq. mi.
Timber Belt Storm, Acreage & Hauling Priorities

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37 Severe Windstorms • 20 Disasters

Timber-Belt Homeowners & Windfall Roofs

Pine canopy windthrow from 37 severe thunderstorm wind events (2016–2025) and 77.9% rural territory make tree-removal sublimits, roof RCV, and ISO fire-hydrant distance key rating variables on $185,800 dwellings across Jasper County.

77.9% Rural Territory • HUD & Acreage

Manufactured, Mobile & Barndominium Homes

Many captive insurers decline manufactured homes or rural acreage outside city limits. Our specialty markets write HUD-code mobile homes, tied-down ranch dwellings, and detached workshops.

285 NFIP Policies • 6.0% SFHA Share

Riverine Flood & US-96 Personal Auto

Tropical rainfall events (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (2024)) inundate East Texas river bottoms and low-water crossings along US-96, US-190. Pair Comprehensive + UM/UIM auto policies with standalone NFIP or private flood.

648 Businesses • Retail Trade & Dealerships

Timber/Equipment Hauling & Contractor GL

Supporting 135 Retail Trade & Dealerships businesses and Healthcare & Medical Practices operators along US-96, US-190, we quote commercial truck fleets, General Liability COIs, Inland Marine equipment floaters, and Workers' Comp.

Postal & Territory Directory

Municipalities, Rural Towns & ZIPs in Jasper County

All incorporated places and residential ZCTAs across 938.7 sq. miles (75951, 77612, 75956, 75931, 77662, 75980):

Place ZIP Population Type
JasperShared ZCTA7,070County Seat
Kirbyville759562,405CITY
Buna776121,689CDP
Evadale776121,168CDP
Sam Rayburn759311,100CDP
Browndell75931102CITY
Underwriting Q&A

Local Insurance Questions

Yes—across Jasper County (19 decade hail events; 37 wind events), certified UL 2218 Class 4 impact shingles and metal roofs typically qualify for 10%–22% wind/hail credits, provided you review whether the carrier attaches a cosmetic hail-dent exclusion.

With 77.9% rural territory across Jasper County, carriers price dwelling fire risk using distance to the nearest responding fire station (within 5 road miles) and hydrant (within 1,000 feet). Homes outside municipal hydrants often clear best through regional mutual and specialty carriers.

Only if your vehicle carries Comprehensive (Other Than Collision) coverage. Collision-only or liability-only policies pay nothing for animal strikes, windshield hail cracks (4.00" peak county stone), theft, or flash-flood submergence.

Under Texas Labor Code §406.005, private employers may elect non-subscriber status, though general contractors and commercial leases across 648 local firms frequently require statutory Workers' Comp and Waiver of Subrogation before site access.

Our TDI-licensed producers quote 24 personal, property, flood, recreational, commercial fleet, contractor, and surety lines digitally across postal area 75951 and statewide. We do not write life insurance, pet insurance, or standalone coastal TWIA windstorm policies.

Data Sources (48241): NOAA NCEI (2016–2025: 19 hail / 37 wind); OpenFEMA NFIP (285 contracts); U.S. Census / CBP (648 firms); Zillow ZHVI ($185,800); NHTSA FARS (30.4/100k); TDI. Open CSV: /texas/risk-data.

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