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

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
62/100
56149 - Lake Benton, 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
$1,782/yr
Avg premium, 35th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
18.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
72.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,782/yr
Near-median premium
+19.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
70.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
16.67%
Avg severity: $7,479
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,782 vs $1,776
0% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,782 vs $1,928
8% below state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56149, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,782
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56149.
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)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,618
Premium Range
$1,490 - $1,782
Annual Change Rate
+4.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
18.2
Very Low · 18th national percentile
In-state county rank
#71
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $903,745

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).

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 56149?
ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,782 per year as of 2022 (65th percentile, #416 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +19.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lake Benton, MN?
In ZIP 56149, insurers report a 70.0% loss ratio, a 16.67% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 65th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56149 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56149 lands in the 65th percentile: its $1,782/yr average is 0% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56149?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56149 is N/A in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56149 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 56149 runs $1,490-$1,782 (5-year average $1,618). The annualized change rate is +4.6% per year.
How does ZIP 56149 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56149 runs 8% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,782/yr), ranking #416 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56149?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56149 (Lincoln) is 18.2 - #71/87 in Minnesota, 18th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56149

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.