ZIP 56252 · Chippewa County

Kerkhoven, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56252, Kerkhoven, Minnesota averages $2,005/yr.

153.5%
Loss ratio
1.47%
Nonrenewal rate
#216 of 689
Minnesota rank
6
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, MN) is #6,302 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #5,311 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,005
Avg premium (2022)
#6,302
of 25,593 on premium
#5,311
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
75th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
50/100
56252 - Kerkhoven, 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
$2,005/yr
Avg premium, 25th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
37.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
95.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56252's premium sits nationally

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

$2,005 Around the middle lower than 25% 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 56252. 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 56252; 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 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 56252 · Kerkhoven (this ZIP) $2,005/yr · 1.47%
  • 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)
$2,005/yr
Above-median premium
+22.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
153.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
25.74%
Avg severity: $11,958
Nonrenewal Rate
1.47%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, MN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, MN) runs $2,005 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 6 reported policies. That is 13% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 75th percentile nationally. Against Minnesota's average of $1,928, ZIP 56252 is 4% above, ranking #216 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Rochester (ZIP 55906) at $2,005, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 56252 is 153.5%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. About 25.74% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,958. Insurers decline to renew 1.47% of policies in ZIP 56252 at expiration; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 56252 premiums risen 22.1%, spanning $1,636 to $2,005 (five-year average: $1,759), an annualized rate of +5.1% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Chippewa County: score 37.0, rating Very Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 37th; in-state rank #49/87; 13% below Minnesota's 42.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 61.0 · Community Resilience 95.8.

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 56252 Compares

vs National Average
$2,005 vs $1,776
13% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$2,005 vs $1,928
4% above state avg
National Percentile
75th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56252, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $2,005
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56252.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,642 -
2019 $1,668 +1.6%
2020 $1,636 -1.9%
2021 $1,845 +12.8%
2022 $2,005 +8.6%

Premium acceleration in ZIP 56252, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,759
Premium Range
$1,636 - $2,005
Annual Change Rate
+5.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Chippewa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56252 via FIPS 27023. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
37.0
Very Low · 37th national percentile
In-state county rank
#49
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,773,522

Social Vulnerability Index 61.0 · Community Resilience 95.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 56252 (outside Minnesota)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56252: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Chippewa, NRI 37.0) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,005/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.47% 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 56252?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, MN) averages $2,005 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 75th percentile, #216 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed +22.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kerkhoven, MN?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 56252: a claims frequency of 25.74% and a nonrenewal rate of 1.47%, against a loss ratio above 100% (153.5%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56252 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56252 lands in the 75th percentile: its $2,005/yr average is 13% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56252?
ZIP 56252 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.47% in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56252 over 5 years?
ZIP 56252 premiums spanned $1,636 to $2,005 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,759. The annualized change rate is +5.1% per year.
How does ZIP 56252 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56252 has an average premium of $2,005/yr compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928/yr. This ZIP is 4% above the state average, ranking #216 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56252?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56252 (Chippewa) is 37.0 - #49/87 in Minnesota, 37th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56252

This ZIP's premiums run at the 75th 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.