ZIP 56219 · Traverse County

Browns Valley, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56219, Browns Valley, Minnesota averages $1,519/yr.

42.4%
Loss ratio
#609 of 689
Minnesota rank
5
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 56219 (Browns Valley, MN) homeowners insurance averages $1,519/yr, 48th percentile nationally, 14% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,519
Avg premium (2022)
-14%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+14.2%
since 2018
48th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
66/100
56219 - Browns Valley, 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 C-
$1,519/yr
Avg premium, 52nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
6.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
45.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56219's premium sits nationally

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

$1,519 Lower than most lower than 52% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,519/yr
Near-median premium
+14.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
42.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.47%
Avg severity: $9,958
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56219 (Browns Valley, MN)

ZIP 56219 (Browns Valley, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,519 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 56219 comes in 14% below, the 48th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Minnesota homeowners pay $1,928 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 21% (below), ranking #609 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Shevlin (ZIP 56676) at $1,520, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 42.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 6.47% of policies in ZIP 56219 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,958.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56219 costs have risen 14.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,331 to a high of $1,536, an annualized rate of +3.4% per year.

ZIP 56219 sits in Traverse County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 6.2 - a lower-tercile score at the 6th national percentile (#81 of 87 Minnesota counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 34.0 · Community Resilience 45.9.

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 56219 Compares

vs National Average
$1,519 vs $1,776
14% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,519 vs $1,928
21% below state avg
National Percentile
48th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56219, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,519
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56219.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,331 -
2019 $1,473 +10.7%
2020 $1,436 -2.5%
2021 $1,536 +7.0%
2022 $1,519 -1.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 56219

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,459
Premium Range
$1,331 - $1,536
Annual Change Rate
+3.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Traverse County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56219 via FIPS 27155. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
6.2
Very Low · 6th national percentile
In-state county rank
#81
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $698,526

Social Vulnerability Index 34.0 · Community Resilience 45.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 56219's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56219: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Traverse, NRI 6.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,519/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 56219?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 56219 (Browns Valley, MN) averages $1,519 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 48th percentile, #609 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +14.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Browns Valley, MN?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 56219: a claims frequency of 6.47%, a loss ratio of 42.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 48th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56219 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56219 lands in the 48th percentile: its $1,519/yr average is 14% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56219?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56219 is N/A in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56219 over 5 years?
ZIP 56219 premiums spanned $1,331 to $1,536 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,459. The annualized change rate is +3.4% per year.
How does ZIP 56219 compare to the Minnesota state average?
The Minnesota state average is $1,928/yr; ZIP 56219 averages $1,519/yr, 21% below that figure, ranking #609 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56219?
County NRI 6.2 (Very Low) covers ZIP 56219 via Traverse County FIPS 27155. In-state rank #81 of 87; national percentile 6th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 56219

This ZIP's premiums run at the 48th 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.