ZIP 56034 · Blue Earth County

Garden City, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56034, Garden City, Minnesota averages $1,979/yr.

130.4%
Loss ratio
1.23%
Nonrenewal rate
#231 of 689
Minnesota rank
6
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN) is #6,518 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,207 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,979
Avg premium (2022)
#6,518
of 25,593 on premium
#7,207
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
75th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
42/100
56034 - Garden City, 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
$1,979/yr
Avg premium, 25th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
72.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
97.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56034's premium sits nationally

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

$1,979 Around the middle lower than 25% 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 56034. 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 56034; 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 56034 · Garden City (this ZIP) $1,979/yr · 1.23%
  • 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)
$1,979/yr
Above-median premium
+11.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
130.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.88%
Avg severity: $26,128
Nonrenewal Rate
1.23%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN) at $1,979 per year for 2022 across approximately 6 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 11% above that mark and lands in the 75th national percentile. Minnesota homeowners pay $1,928 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 3% (above), ranking #231 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Glyndon (ZIP 56547) at $1,980, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 130.4%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 9.88%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $26,128. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.23% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56034 costs have risen 11.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,781 to a high of $1,979, an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Blue Earth County in the upper risk band at 72.2 (Relatively Low): national 72nd percentile, #15/87 inside Minnesota, and 70% above the 42.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 31.5 · Community Resilience 97.2. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 56034 Compares

vs National Average
$1,979 vs $1,776
11% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,979 vs $1,928
3% above state avg
National Percentile
75th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56034, 2018–2022

$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,979
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56034.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,781 -
2019 $1,820 +2.2%
2020 $1,793 -1.5%
2021 $1,818 +1.4%
2022 $1,979 +8.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 56034

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,838
Premium Range
$1,781 - $1,979
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Blue Earth County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56034 via FIPS 27013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
72.2
Relatively Low · 72nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $10,261,214

Social Vulnerability Index 31.5 · Community Resilience 97.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively 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 (Blue Earth County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 56034 in Blue Earth County (NRI 72.2, 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 ($1,979/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.23% 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 56034?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN) averages $1,979 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 75th percentile, #231 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +11.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Garden City, MN?
Insurers in ZIP 56034 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 130.4%, alongside a claims frequency of 9.88% and a nonrenewal rate of 1.23%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56034 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56034 lands in the 75th percentile: its $1,979/yr average is 11% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56034?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56034 is 1.23% in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56034 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 56034 runs $1,781-$1,979 (5-year average $1,838). The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 56034 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56034 runs 3% above the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,979/yr), ranking #231 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56034?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56034 (Blue Earth) is 72.2 - #15/87 in Minnesota, 72nd national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56034

This ZIP's premiums run at the 75th 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.