ZIP 55612 · Cook County

Lutsen, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 55612, Lutsen, Minnesota averages $1,784/yr.

12.1%
Loss ratio
#414 of 689
Minnesota rank
1
Policies

The verdict

At $1,784/yr, Lutsen, MN (ZIP 55612) sits in the 65th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 0% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,784
Avg premium (2022)
+0%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.5%
since 2018
65th
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
71/100
55612 - Lutsen, 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
$1,784/yr
Avg premium, 35th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A
11.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
98.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 55612's premium sits nationally

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

$1,784 Around the middle lower than 35% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,784/yr
Near-median premium
+0.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.26%
Avg severity: $9,518
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 55612 (Lutsen, MN)

ZIP 55612 (Lutsen, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,784 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 0% above that mark and lands in the 65th national percentile. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 7% below that figure, ranking #414 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Adams (ZIP 55909) at $1,783, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 12.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.26% of policies in ZIP 55612 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,518.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 55612 costs have risen 0.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,751 to a high of $1,828, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.

ZIP 55612 sits in Cook County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 11.2 - a lower-tercile score at the 11th national percentile (#76 of 87 Minnesota counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 63.5 · Community Resilience 98.1.

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 55612 Compares

vs National Average
$1,784 vs $1,776
0% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,784 vs $1,928
7% below state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 55612, 2018–2022

$1,740$1,760$1,780$1,800$1,820$1,840 20182019202020212022 $1,784
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 55612.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,776 -
2019 $1,751 -1.4%
2020 $1,781 +1.7%
2021 $1,828 +2.7%
2022 $1,784 -2.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 55612

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,784
Premium Range
$1,751 - $1,828
Annual Change Rate
+0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Cook County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 55612 via FIPS 27031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
11.2
Very Low · 11th national percentile
In-state county rank
#76
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,310,966

Social Vulnerability Index 63.5 · Community Resilience 98.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Minnesota for ZIP 55612

ZIP 55612's county NRI is 11.2 (Very 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 ($1,784/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 55612?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 55612 (Lutsen, MN) averages $1,784 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 65th percentile, #414 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +0.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lutsen, MN?
In ZIP 55612, insurers report a 12.1% loss ratio, a 2.26% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 65th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 55612 compared to the national average?
At $1,784/yr, ZIP 55612 runs 0% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 65th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 55612?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 55612 in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 55612 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 55612 have ranged from $1,751 to $1,828, with a 5-year average of $1,784. The annualized change rate is +0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 55612 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 55612 runs 7% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,784/yr), ranking #414 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 55612?
County NRI 11.2 (Very Low) covers ZIP 55612 via Cook County FIPS 27031. In-state rank #76 of 87; national percentile 11th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 55612

This ZIP's premiums run at the 65th 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.