County risk profile

Wharton County, Texas

AutoRiskIQ explains the forces that shape auto insurance pressure in Wharton County. Scores are informational and describe location trends, not individual outcomes.

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Score status

72

/ 100

72/100
Composite
Elevated
Trend Easing

Percentile-based relative to national average.

Updated 2025-12-29.

Risk scale

Relative risk pressure levels used across AutoRiskIQ.

Lower
Moderate
Elevated
High
Pending data

Risk readiness

Core risk signals for Wharton County

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Accident & Exposure Risk

Crash frequency is near the national midpoint. Fatality severity is above the national distribution. Traffic exposure is near the national midpoint.

Elevated69
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Weather & Environmental Risk

Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

High86
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Cost & Repair Pressure

Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.

Elevated71
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Claim Friction & Legal Context

NAIC complaints, DOI enforcement, and litigation environment signals tied to claims.

Pending
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Theft & Fraud Exposure

Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.

Moderate53
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Market Structure Context

Rate filing cadence and market concentration context for pricing power.

Pending
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Live traffic context

Local incident feeds for Wharton County

County pages highlight DOT or city incident feeds when they are available for major metros.

Counts reflect active incidents reported to public traffic systems, not a full crash census.

Active incidents

23

Feeds monitored: 1. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).

Updated recently

Top incident types

Road Closed19
Jam2
Road Works2

Risk spotlight

Weather & Environmental Risk in Wharton County

We highlight the highest-pressure risk signal in Wharton Countyand show the public inputs that drive the score.

86

/ 100

86/100
Spotlight
High
Trend Pending

Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

Severe weather exposure

Hail, flood, hurricane, and ice/snow exposure signals.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index

Seasonal volatility

Seasonal risk variance index capturing claim spikes.

Sources: NOAA seasonal summaries, State storm event data

Premium pressure context

How premiums compare with risk in Wharton County

County premium data is limited, so we use statewide NAIC average premiums for context. This does not represent a quote or a recommendation.

90

/ 100

90/100
Premium pressure
above risk baseline by 18 pts
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,727

Premium pressure sits above the current risk baseline, which can reflect market, regulatory, or timing effects.

Why this can happen

  • Rate adjustments can lag current loss experience and risk shifts.
  • Market structure and competition can push premiums above or below modeled risk.
  • Repair costs, litigation pressure, or catastrophe load can amplify pricing beyond baseline risk signals.

County context

What will be explained for Wharton County

AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares Wharton County to state and national benchmarks.

Leading signals

  • Weather & Environmental Risk

    Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

  • Cost & Repair Pressure

    Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.

  • Accident & Exposure Risk

    Crash frequency is near the national midpoint. Fatality severity is above the national distribution. Traffic exposure is near the national midpoint.