ZIP 56149 · Lincoln County
Lake Benton, MN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56149, Lake Benton, Minnesota averages $1,782/yr.
- 70.0%
- Loss ratio
- #416 of 689
- Minnesota rank
- 4
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,782/yr, Lake Benton, MN (ZIP 56149) sits in the 65th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 0% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,782
- Avg premium (2022)
- +0%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +19.6%
- 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
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.
Where ZIP 56149's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,782 Around the middle lower than 35% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton, MN)
Homeowners in ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton, MN) pay an average of $1,782 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 4 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. Minnesota homeowners pay $1,928 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 8% (below), ranking #416 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Perham (ZIP 56573) at $1,782, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 70.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 16.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,479.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 56149 have risen by 19.6%, ranging from $1,490 to $1,782 with a five-year average of $1,618, an annualized rate of +4.6% per year.
Lower-band NRI for Lincoln County: 18.2 (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally, #71/87 in Minnesota (57% below 42.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 34.4 · Community Resilience 72.8. 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 56149 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 56149, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,490 | - |
| 2019 | $1,516 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $1,625 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | $1,679 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $1,782 | +6.1% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56149 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Minnesota
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Minnesota.
One of 688 ZIP codes with premium data in Minnesota, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Lincoln County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56149 via FIPS 27081. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 34.4 · Community Resilience 72.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Minnesota NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Lincoln County)
ZIP 56149's county NRI is 18.2 (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 ($1,782/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
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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
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What to do with ZIP 56149
This ZIP's premiums run at the 65th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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