ZIP 56251 · Kandiyohi County

Kandiyohi, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56251, Kandiyohi, Minnesota averages $1,887/yr.

832.0%
Loss ratio
#311 of 689
Minnesota rank
11
Policies

The verdict

Kandiyohi, MN (ZIP 56251) averages $1,887/yr for homeowners insurance, 6% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 70th percentile nationally.

$1,887
Avg premium (2022)
+6%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+12.7%
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
53/100
56251 - Kandiyohi, 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
$1,887/yr
Avg premium, 30th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
51.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56251's premium sits nationally

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

$1,887 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)
$1,887/yr
Above-median premium
+12.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
832.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
72.25%
Avg severity: $21,723
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN) runs $1,887 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 11 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 56251 in the 70th percentile, 6% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Minnesota homeowners pay $1,928 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 2% (below), ranking #311 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Minneapolis (ZIP 55432) at $1,888, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 56251 is 832.0%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 72.25%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $21,723.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 56251 premiums risen 12.7%, spanning $1,674 to $1,887 (five-year average: $1,790), an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.

Kandiyohi County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 51.4 (Relatively Low), the 51st national percentile and #28 of 87 Minnesota counties (21% above the 42.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 34.0 · Community Resilience 93.4. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 56251 Compares

vs National Average
$1,887 vs $1,776
6% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,887 vs $1,928
2% below state avg
National Percentile
70th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56251, 2018–2022

$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,887
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56251.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,674 -
2019 $1,695 +1.2%
2020 $1,817 +7.2%
2021 $1,877 +3.3%
2022 $1,887 +0.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56251 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,790
Premium Range
$1,674 - $1,887
Annual Change Rate
+3.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Kandiyohi County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56251 via FIPS 27067. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
51.4
Relatively Low · 51st national percentile
In-state county rank
#28
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,174,449

Social Vulnerability Index 34.0 · Community Resilience 93.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively 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.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56251: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Kandiyohi, NRI 51.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,887/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 56251?
At the 70th percentile nationally, #311 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota, ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,887 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +12.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kandiyohi, MN?
Insurers in ZIP 56251 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 832.0%, alongside a claims frequency of 72.25% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56251 compared to the national average?
At $1,887/yr, ZIP 56251 runs 6% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 70th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56251?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 56251 in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56251 over 5 years?
ZIP 56251 premiums spanned $1,674 to $1,887 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,790. The annualized change rate is +3.0% per year.
How does ZIP 56251 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56251 has an average premium of $1,887/yr compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928/yr. This ZIP is 2% below the state average, ranking #311 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56251?
Kandiyohi County scores 51.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 51st percentile nationally and #28 of 87 Minnesota counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 56251

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.