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About Mission, TX
Mission has roughly 83,298 residents, located in Hidalgo County.
Mission is located in the Hidalgo County area, and there everyday insurance shopping is driven more by home characteristics and carrier appetite than by any single landmark.
The housing stock is largely single-family homes typical of the Hidalgo County area, but replacement cost, roof age, and construction type still explain most premium differences block by block.
Carriers rating North Texas homes often price in severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornado risk common across the Plains.
Average home insurance cost in Mission
The typical homeowners insurance premium in Mission, TX is about $1,819 annually for a typical local home (typical local home value about $175,700). For a $300,000 dwelling, expect around $2,272 per year; for a $600,000 home about $3,197; and for a $1,000,000 dwelling about $4,160. Freedom Insurance Group rates are often about 38% lower — near $1,128 per year for a typical home, roughly $1,409 for a $300,000 home, about $1,982 for a $600,000 home, and around $2,579 for a $1,000,000 home.
| Dwelling Coverage Limits | Average Annual Premium (incl. Windstorm & Hail Coverage) |
|---|---|
| $100,000 – $200,000 | $1,766 |
| $200,000 – $300,000 | $1,974 |
| $300,000 – $400,000 | $2,424 |
| $400,000 – $500,000 | $2,744 |
| $500,000 – $600,000 | $3,054 |
| $600,000 – $700,000 | $3,298 |
| $700,000 – $800,000 | $3,499 |
| $800,000 – $900,000 | $3,763 |
| $900,000 – $1,000,000 | $4,027 |
Band premiums are midpoints on the Mission dwelling curve (typical local home value about $175,700). Illustrated estimates, not a quote.
Figures are 2026 market-style estimates for Mission, TX, using a typical local home value of about $175,700. Freedom figures apply an approximate 38% savings vs the local typical premium for illustration. Your quote depends on dwelling limit, roof, deductible, claims, and carrier. Not a guarantee.
What a standard home policy includes
- Coverage A, dwelling: After a covered loss, this limit covers rebuilding the house itself; make sure it tracks current local reconstruction costs.
- Other structures (Coverage B): Coverage for buildings set apart from the house, like a fence, shed, or detached garage.
- Personal property (Coverage C): This coverage protects furniture, clothing, and everyday belongings inside the home, with special limits that apply to some higher-value categories.
- Coverage D, loss of use: Extra living expenses while the home is being repaired after a covered claim makes it unlivable.
- Personal liability (Coverage E): Should you be held legally responsible for bodily injury or property damage to others in a covered incident, this coverage steps in.
- Medical payments (F): It can help pay guest medical bills for injuries that occur on your property, often without needing a formal liability claim.
Common discounts for Mission, TX homeowners
| Discount | What it means | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Home | New construction recently purchased | up to 40% |
| Age of home (5 yrs) | Newer homes | up to 26% |
| Bundle | Home and auto together | up to 25% |
| Upgrades | Electrical, plumbing, heating, roof updates | up to 20% |
| Hail-resistant roof | Class 1–4 impact roof | up to 12% |
| Claims-free | Multi-year claims-free history | up to 5% |
| Security / alarms | Monitored fire or burglar alarm | up to 4% |
| Paid in full | Pay annual premium upfront | up to 7% |
Discount availability and amounts differ from carrier to carrier. “Up to” marks the top of the range, not a guarantee.
Home insurance price factors in Mission
Insurers build a Mission policy quote from several connected factors that work together. The biggest movers are usually rebuild cost, the roof’s age and material, and local storm or wildfire exposure; deductible choice and claims history can swing the final premium as much as the company you choose.
Replacement cost answers one question: what would it cost to rebuild the house today, using comparable materials, at current labor and supply prices? Since the carrier’s maximum payout grows with the rebuild estimate, bigger estimates for Mission houses tend to push up premiums.
Construction type and roof details play a role too: frame versus masonry walls, the roof covering, and overall build quality all affect how a property holds up in the wind, hail, and fire events that are common across Texas.
Storm, hail, wildfire, and crime scores drive location risk, and they vary from one Mission ZIP code or neighborhood to the next, meaning houses with comparable rebuild costs can still get different prices.
Fire protection plays in as well: hydrant access, a close fire station, and the local protection class may all help the premium.
Insurers look at claims history on every quote; fresh claims tied to the home or the people in it tend to push rates up for Mission renewals and new policies.
Credit-based insurance score, where state law permits, is another input; better scores generally line up with lower premiums when the carrier uses that factor.
Areas of Mission
- Montecruz
- Basham Number 7 Colonia
- Holland Estates
- Basham Number 6 Colonia
- Hilda Colonia Number 2
- Hilda Colonia Number 3
- Randolph Barnett Number 1 Colonia
- La Homa Road North Colonia
- Ramirez Estates Colonia
- La Homa Road Colonia
- La Palma Colonia
- Basham Number 15 Colonia
- Alex Cavazos Colonia
- Basham Number 2 Colonia
- Arco Iris Colonia
- Basham Number 11 Colonia
- Los Ebanos Estates Colonia
- Que Pasa Acres Colonia
- Basham Number 10 Colonia
- Regal Estates Colonia
Mission housing stock and storm history
For heat, Mission households mostly rely on electricity (90%) and utility gas (6.3%).
From 2000 on, Hidalgo County has been part of 14 major disaster declarations; the most recent was Severe Storms and Flooding (May 2025).
Mission’s median year built is 2000. The stock is mixed: 15% predate 1980 and 21% were built in 2010 or later.
Named communities and subdivisions in USGS place-name records near Mission include Leona Colonia, Conway Plaza Colonia, Carlos G Leal, Junior Colonia, Tolle Colonia, Meadow Creek Country Club Colonia, and Palm Acres Number 1 Colonia. Each area can price differently because of roof age, construction, and fire-station distance.
In FEMA’s National Risk Index, Hidalgo County rates above the low end for hail (“Very High”), tornado (“Relatively High”), winter-weather (“Relatively High”), and strong-wind (“Relatively High”).
Census survey estimates (ACS 2020–2024) show about 33,423 housing units in Mission, and homeowners occupy roughly 71% of the occupied homes. By structure type, 68% are detached single-family houses, 16% are in buildings with two or more units, and 13% are mobile homes.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 17 hail reports within about 7 miles of Mission from 2016 through 2025; 15 were one inch or bigger. The largest measured 3 inches in May 2025.
Mission was founded in 1907 and incorporated in 1910. The Census Bureau counted 45,408 people in Mission at the 2000 Census and 77,058 at the 2010 Census; its July 2024 estimate is 88,574. That is growth of roughly 95% since 2000.
Older NOAA hail logs add more history: NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center counts 12 hail reports within 5 miles of Mission between 1955 and 2015, topped by hail of 4.5 inches on March 14, 1997. Reports of 2-inch or bigger hail number 2 in that span. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center database shows 18 tornadoes that began within 10 miles of Mission from 1950 through 2015, the strongest an F2 on April 26, 1967.
Looking at neighboring communities? See our home insurance pages for Palmview (4 mi), McAllen (5 mi), and La Homa (6 mi).
Where we write coverage around Mission
78503 · 78572 · 78573 · 78574
Mission, TX home and auto bundling
The figures below are illustrated averages for bundling, not a promise. Actual savings come down to the carriers and drivers involved.
| Place | 1-car bundle | 2-car bundle | 3-car bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission, Texas | $258 | $436 | $636 |
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Mission, TX homeowners quotes
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