ZIP 55312 · McLeod County

Brownton, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 55312, Brownton, Minnesota averages $2,018/yr.

103.4%
Loss ratio
0.84%
Nonrenewal rate
#206 of 689
Minnesota rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 55312 (Brownton, MN) is #6,157 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #12,345 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,018
Avg premium (2022)
#6,157
of 25,593 on premium
#12,345
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
76th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
54/100
55312 - Brownton, MN

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability F
$2,018/yr
Avg premium, 24th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
46.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
96.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 55312's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$2,018 Higher than most more expensive than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 55312. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Minnesota, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 55312; crosshairs: Minnesota averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$858.8$2155.8$3452.8$4749.8$6046.80%0.7%1.3%2.0%2.7%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 55602 · Brimson $1,095/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 55719 · Chisholm $1,362/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 55712 · Bruno $1,391/yr · 2.56%
  • ZIP 55805 · Duluth $1,457/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 55072 · Sandstone $1,480/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 55717 · Canyon $1,507/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 55731 · Ely $1,533/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 55037 · Hinckley $1,555/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 56569 · Ogema $1,575/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 56536 · Felton $1,601/yr · 1.49%
  • ZIP 56570 · Osage $1,633/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 56655 · Longville $1,662/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 56477 · Sebeka $1,683/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 56143 · Jackson $1,699/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 56520 · Breckenridge $1,709/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 56425 · Baxter $1,730/yr · 0.06%
  • ZIP 55965 · Preston $1,746/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 56270 · Morton $1,763/yr · 2.21%
  • ZIP 56382 · Swanville $1,789/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 56187 · Worthington $1,808/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 56013 · Blue Earth $1,824/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 56267 · Morris $1,844/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 56101 · Windom $1,855/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 56501 · Detroit Lakes $1,865/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 56374 · Saint Joseph $1,876/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 55430 · Minneapolis $1,898/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 56319 · Carlos $1,913/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 56115 · Balaton $1,922/yr · 1.31%
  • ZIP 56534 · Erhard $1,944/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 55936 · Grand Meadow $1,958/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 56028 · Elysian $1,971/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 56297 · Wood Lake $1,995/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 55069 · Rush City $2,014/yr · 0.29%
  • ZIP 55312 · Brownton (this ZIP) $2,018/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 55321 · Cokato $2,040/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 55076 · Inver Grove Heights $2,081/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 55070 · Saint Francis $2,101/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 55012 · Center City $2,134/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 55382 · South Haven $2,168/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 56468 · Nisswa $2,198/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 55370 · Plato $2,240/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 55011 · Cedar $2,304/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 55102 · Saint Paul $2,354/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 55038 · Hugo $2,407/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 55379 · Shakopee $2,482/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 55031 · Hampton $2,564/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 55438 · Minneapolis $2,687/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 55047 · Marine On Saint Croix $2,785/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 55001 · Afton $3,297/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 55403 · Minneapolis $5,811/yr · 0.81%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,018/yr
Above-median premium
+11.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
103.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
11.30%
Avg severity: $18,469
Nonrenewal Rate
0.84%
Near-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 55312 (Brownton, MN)

Homeowners in ZIP 55312 (Brownton, MN) pay an average of $2,018 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 8 reported policies. That is 14% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 76th percentile nationally. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 5% above that figure, ranking #206 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Hutchinson (ZIP 55350) at $2,016, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 55312 is 103.4%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 11.30%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,469. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.84% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 55312 have risen by 11.1%, ranging from $1,813 to $2,018 with a five-year average of $1,918, an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

McLeod County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 46.6 (Relatively Low), the 47th national percentile and #35 of 87 Minnesota counties (10% above the 42.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 20.5 · Community Resilience 96.7. Hazard context, not a quote.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 55312 Compares

vs National Average
$2,018 vs $1,776
14% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$2,018 vs $1,928
5% above state avg
National Percentile
76th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 55312, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050 20182019202020212022 $2,018
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 55312.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,817 -
2019 $1,813 -0.2%
2020 $1,962 +8.2%
2021 $1,981 +1.0%
2022 $2,018 +1.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 55312 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,918
Premium Range
$1,813 - $2,018
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for McLeod County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 55312 via FIPS 27085. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
46.6
Relatively Low · 47th national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,893,696

Social Vulnerability Index 20.5 · Community Resilience 96.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Minnesota NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 55312 (outside Minnesota)

ZIP 55312's county NRI is 46.6 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Minnesota containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,018/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.84% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 55312?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 55312 (Brownton, MN) averages $2,018 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 76th percentile, #206 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +11.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Brownton, MN?
ZIP 55312 is running a loss ratio above 100% (103.4%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 11.30% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.84%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 55312 compared to the national average?
At $2,018/yr, ZIP 55312 runs 14% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 76th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 55312?
ZIP 55312 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.84% in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 55312 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 55312 have ranged from $1,813 to $2,018, with a 5-year average of $1,918. The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 55312 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 55312 has an average premium of $2,018/yr compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928/yr. This ZIP is 5% above the state average, ranking #206 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 55312?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 55312 (McLeod) is 46.6 - #35/87 in Minnesota, 47th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 55312

This ZIP's premiums run at the 76th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.