ZIP 55808 · St. Louis County

Duluth, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 55808, Duluth, Minnesota averages $1,364/yr.

17.3%
Loss ratio
0.35%
Nonrenewal rate
#672 of 689
Minnesota rank
208
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Duluth, MN (ZIP 55808) ranks #16,327 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,364/yr) but #19,905 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.35%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,364
Avg premium (2022)
#16,327
of 25,593 on premium
#19,905
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
36th
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
60/100
55808 - Duluth, 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 C+
$1,364/yr
Avg premium, 64th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
91.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
98.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 55808's premium sits nationally

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

$1,364 Lower than most lower than 64% 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 55808. 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 55808; 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 55808 · Duluth (this ZIP) $1,364/yr · 0.35%
  • 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 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)
$1,364/yr
Near-median premium
+8.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
17.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.56%
Avg severity: $9,210
Nonrenewal Rate
0.35%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-24.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 55808 (Duluth, MN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 55808 (Duluth, MN) runs $1,364 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 208 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 55808 comes in 23% below, the 36th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 29% below that figure, ranking #672 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Baudette (ZIP 56623) at $1,365, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 55808 shows a 17.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.56% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,210. Insurers decline to renew 0.35% of policies in ZIP 55808 at expiration, a drop of 24.0% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 55808 premiums risen 8.8%, spanning $1,255 to $1,364 (five-year average: $1,316), an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 55808's county (St. Louis): score 91.6, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Cold Wave. That is #3 of 87 Minnesota counties and the 92nd national percentile (116% above the 42.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 32.4 · Community Resilience 98.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 55808 Compares

vs National Average
$1,364 vs $1,776
23% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,364 vs $1,928
29% below state avg
National Percentile
36th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 55808, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,364
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 55808.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,255 -
2019 $1,310 +4.4%
2020 $1,295 -1.1%
2021 $1,359 +4.9%
2022 $1,364 +0.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 55808

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,316
Premium Range
$1,255 - $1,364
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in St. Louis County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 55808 via FIPS 27137. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
91.6
Relatively Moderate · 92nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $50,630,840

Social Vulnerability Index 32.4 · Community Resilience 98.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (St. Louis County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 55808: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (St. Louis, NRI 91.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,364/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.35% 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 55808?
ZIP 55808 (Duluth, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,364 per year as of 2022 (36th percentile, #672 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +8.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Duluth, MN?
In ZIP 55808, insurers report a 17.3% loss ratio, a 2.56% claims frequency, and a 0.35% nonrenewal rate, the 36th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 55808 compared to the national average?
At $1,364/yr, ZIP 55808 runs 23% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 55808?
ZIP 55808 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.35% in Minnesota, a drop of 24.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 55808 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 55808 have ranged from $1,255 to $1,364, with a 5-year average of $1,316. The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 55808 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 55808 runs 29% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,364/yr), ranking #672 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 55808?
St. Louis County scores 91.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 92nd percentile nationally and #3 of 87 Minnesota counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 55808

This ZIP's premiums run at the 36th 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.