ZIP 55388 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 55388 (Watertown, MN)

ZIP 55388 (Watertown, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,315 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 54 reported policies. That is 30% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 85th percentile nationally. Compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928, this ZIP runs 20% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 55388 is 17.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.39%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,844. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.39% in this ZIP, a rise of 6.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 55388 have risen by 13.3%, ranging from $2,043 to $2,315 with a five-year average of $2,166 — an annualized rate of +3.2% per year. 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.