ZIP 56244 · Stevens County

Hancock, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56244, Hancock, Minnesota averages $1,878/yr.

287.5%
Loss ratio
#316 of 689
Minnesota rank
4
Policies

The verdict

At $1,878/yr, Hancock, MN (ZIP 56244) sits in the 70th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 6% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,878
Avg premium (2022)
+6%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+15.5%
since 2018
70th
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
70/100
56244 - Hancock, 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
$1,878/yr
Avg premium, 30th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
7.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
94.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56244's premium sits nationally

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

$1,878 Around the middle lower than 30% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,878/yr
Above-median premium
+15.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
287.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
39.04%
Avg severity: $13,833
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56244 (Hancock, MN)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 56244 (Hancock, MN) at $1,878 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. That is 6% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 70th percentile nationally. Minnesota homeowners pay $1,928 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 3% (below), ranking #316 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Chatfield (ZIP 55923) at $1,878, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 56244 is 287.5%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 39.04%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,833.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 56244 have risen by 15.5%, ranging from $1,626 to $1,878 with a five-year average of $1,745, an annualized rate of +3.7% per year.

ZIP 56244 sits in Stevens County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 7.0 - a lower-tercile score at the 7th national percentile (#80 of 87 Minnesota counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 94.5.

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 56244 Compares

vs National Average
$1,878 vs $1,776
6% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,878 vs $1,928
3% below state avg
National Percentile
70th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56244, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,878
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56244.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,626 -
2019 $1,667 +2.5%
2020 $1,736 +4.2%
2021 $1,816 +4.6%
2022 $1,878 +3.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 56244, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,745
Premium Range
$1,626 - $1,878
Annual Change Rate
+3.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Stevens County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56244 via FIPS 27149. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
7.0
Very Low · 7th national percentile
In-state county rank
#80
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,826,963

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 94.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Very 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 56244's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56244: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Stevens, NRI 7.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,878/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 56244?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 56244 (Hancock, MN) averages $1,878 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 70th percentile, #316 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +15.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hancock, MN?
Insurers in ZIP 56244 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 287.5%, alongside a claims frequency of 39.04% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56244 compared to the national average?
At $1,878/yr, ZIP 56244 runs 6% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 70th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56244?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56244 is N/A in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56244 over 5 years?
ZIP 56244 premiums spanned $1,626 to $1,878 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,745. The annualized change rate is +3.7% per year.
How does ZIP 56244 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56244 runs 3% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,878/yr), ranking #316 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56244?
Stevens County scores 7.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 7th percentile nationally and #80 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 Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 56244

This ZIP's premiums run at the 70th 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.