ZIP 56159 · Cottonwood County

Mountain Lake, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56159, Mountain Lake, Minnesota averages $1,780/yr.

91.5%
Loss ratio
2.30%
Nonrenewal rate
#418 of 689
Minnesota rank
9
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Mountain Lake, MN sits #9,009 nationally on average premium ($1,780) versus #2,080 on nonrenewal rate (2.30%).

$1,780
Avg premium (2022)
#9,009
of 25,593 on premium
#2,080
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
48/100
56159 - Mountain Lake, 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
$1,780/yr
Avg premium, 35th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
27.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
72.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56159's premium sits nationally

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

$1,780 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 56159. 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 56159; 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 56159 · Mountain Lake (this ZIP) $1,780/yr · 2.30%
  • 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)
$1,780/yr
Near-median premium
+19.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
91.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.21%
Avg severity: $38,636
Nonrenewal Rate
2.30%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+513.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake, MN)

Homeowners in ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake, MN) pay an average of $1,780 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 9 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 #418 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 91.5%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.21%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $38,636. The nonrenewal rate here is 2.30%, a rise of 513.8% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 56159 have risen by 19.1%, ranging from $1,494 to $1,780 with a five-year average of $1,623, an annualized rate of +4.5% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Cottonwood County: 27.7 (Very Low), 28th percentile nationally, #57/87 in Minnesota (35% below 42.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 46.9 · Community Resilience 72.5. 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 56159 Compares

vs National Average
$1,780 vs $1,776
0% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,780 vs $1,928
8% below state avg
National Percentile
65th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56159, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,780
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56159.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,494 -
2019 $1,559 +4.3%
2020 $1,620 +4.0%
2021 $1,662 +2.5%
2022 $1,780 +7.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 56159

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,623
Premium Range
$1,494 - $1,780
Annual Change Rate
+4.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Cottonwood County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56159 via FIPS 27033. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
27.7
Very Low · 28th national percentile
In-state county rank
#57
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,090,785

Social Vulnerability Index 46.9 · Community Resilience 72.5

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 (Cottonwood County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56159: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Cottonwood, NRI 27.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,780/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.30% 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 56159?
At the 65th percentile nationally, #418 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota, ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake, MN) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,780 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +19.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mountain Lake, MN?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 56159: a claims frequency of 4.21%, a loss ratio of 91.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 2.30%, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56159 compared to the national average?
At $1,780/yr, ZIP 56159 runs 0% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 65th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56159?
Insurers decline to renew 2.30% of policies in ZIP 56159 in Minnesota, a rise of 513.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56159 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 56159 have ranged from $1,494 to $1,780, with a 5-year average of $1,623. The annualized change rate is +4.5% per year.
How does ZIP 56159 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56159 runs 8% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,780/yr), ranking #418 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56159?
Cottonwood County scores 27.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 28th percentile nationally and #57 of 87 Minnesota counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 56159

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.