ZIP 56081 · Watonwan County

Saint James, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56081, Saint James, Minnesota averages $1,776/yr.

24.5%
Loss ratio
0.47%
Nonrenewal rate
#420 of 689
Minnesota rank
13
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Saint James, MN (ZIP 56081) ranks #9,059 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,776/yr) but #18,276 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.47%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,776
Avg premium (2022)
#9,059
of 25,593 on premium
#18,276
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
65th
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
62/100
56081 - Saint James, 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
$1,776/yr
Avg premium, 35th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
23.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
56.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56081's premium sits nationally

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

$1,776 Around the middle lower than 35% 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 56081. 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 56081; 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 56081 · Saint James (this ZIP) $1,776/yr · 0.47%
  • 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)
$1,776/yr
Near-median premium
+17.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.28%
Avg severity: $8,256
Nonrenewal Rate
0.47%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-21.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56081 (Saint James, MN)

ZIP 56081 (Saint James, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,776 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 13 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 8% below that figure, ranking #420 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Dakota (ZIP 55925) at $1,776, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 24.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,256. Insurers decline to renew 0.47% of policies in ZIP 56081 at expiration, a drop of 21.9% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 56081 premiums risen 17.0%, spanning $1,517 to $1,776 (five-year average: $1,656), an annualized rate of +4.0% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Watonwan County: 23.9 (Very Low), 24th percentile nationally, #62/87 in Minnesota (44% below 42.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 41.7 · Community Resilience 56.9. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 56081 Compares

vs National Average
$1,776 vs $1,776
0% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,776 vs $1,928
8% below state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56081, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,776
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56081.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,517 -
2019 $1,603 +5.6%
2020 $1,646 +2.7%
2021 $1,739 +5.6%
2022 $1,776 +2.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56081 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,656
Premium Range
$1,517 - $1,776
Annual Change Rate
+4.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Watonwan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56081 via FIPS 27165. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
23.9
Very Low · 24th national percentile
In-state county rank
#62
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,913,145

Social Vulnerability Index 41.7 · Community Resilience 56.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 56081's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56081: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Watonwan, NRI 23.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,776/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.47% 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 56081?
ZIP 56081 (Saint James, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,776 per year as of 2022 (65th percentile, #420 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +17.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Saint James, MN?
In ZIP 56081, insurers report a 24.5% loss ratio, a 5.28% claims frequency, and a 0.47% nonrenewal rate, the 65th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56081 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56081 lands in the 65th percentile: its $1,776/yr average is 0% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56081?
ZIP 56081 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.47% in Minnesota, a drop of 21.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56081 over 5 years?
ZIP 56081 premiums spanned $1,517 to $1,776 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,656. The annualized change rate is +4.0% per year.
How does ZIP 56081 compare to the Minnesota state average?
The Minnesota state average is $1,928/yr; ZIP 56081 averages $1,776/yr, 8% below that figure, ranking #420 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56081?
County NRI 23.9 (Very Low) covers ZIP 56081 via Watonwan County FIPS 27165. In-state rank #62 of 87; national percentile 24th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 56081

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.