ZIP 55609 · Lake County

Knife River, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 55609, Knife River, Minnesota averages $1,621/yr.

2.8%
Loss ratio
#541 of 689
Minnesota rank
32
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Knife River, MN (ZIP 55609) runs $1,621/yr on average: the 55th percentile nationally and 9% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,621
Avg premium (2022)
-9%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.3%
since 2018
55th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
66/100
55609 - Knife River, 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 D
$1,621/yr
Avg premium, 45th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
33.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
98.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 55609's premium sits nationally

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

$1,621 Around the middle lower than 45% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,621/yr
Near-median premium
-1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
2.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.14%
Avg severity: $2,155
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 55609 (Knife River, MN)

Homeowners in ZIP 55609 (Knife River, MN) pay an average of $1,621 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 32 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 55609 in the 55th percentile, 9% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Minnesota's average of $1,928, ZIP 55609 is 16% below, ranking #541 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Bertha (ZIP 56437) at $1,623, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 2.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 55609. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.14%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,155.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 55609 have fallen by 1.3%, ranging from $1,586 to $1,729 with a five-year average of $1,645, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

For ZIP 55609, county-level FEMA NRI is 33.9 in Lake - middle of the national distribution (34th percentile) and #52 among 87 Minnesota counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 43.5 · Community Resilience 98.5.

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 55609 Compares

vs National Average
$1,621 vs $1,776
9% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,621 vs $1,928
16% below state avg
National Percentile
55th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 55609, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750 20182019202020212022 $1,621
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 55609.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,642 -
2019 $1,729 +5.3%
2020 $1,586 -8.3%
2021 $1,648 +3.9%
2022 $1,621 -1.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 55609, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,645
Premium Range
$1,586 - $1,729
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Lake County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 55609 via FIPS 27075. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
33.9
Very Low · 34th national percentile
In-state county rank
#52
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,291,411

Social Vulnerability Index 43.5 · Community Resilience 98.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 55609 in Lake County (NRI 33.9, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Minnesota. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,621/yr 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 55609?
ZIP 55609 (Knife River, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,621 per year as of 2022 (55th percentile, #541 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed -1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Knife River, MN?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 55609: claims frequency (2.14%), loss ratio (2.8%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 55th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 55609 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 55609 lands in the 55th percentile: its $1,621/yr average is 9% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 55609?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 55609 in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 55609 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 55609 have ranged from $1,586 to $1,729, with a 5-year average of $1,645. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 55609 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 55609 runs 16% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,621/yr), ranking #541 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 55609?
Lake County scores 33.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 34th percentile nationally and #52 of 87 Minnesota counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Tornado Very Low, Hail Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 55609

This ZIP's premiums run at the 55th 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.