ZIP 56324 · Otter Tail County
Dalton, MN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56324, Dalton, Minnesota averages $1,684/yr.
- 442.2%
- Loss ratio
- #500 of 689
- Minnesota rank
- 7
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Dalton, MN (ZIP 56324) runs $1,684/yr on average: the 59th percentile nationally and 5% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,684
- Avg premium (2022)
- -5%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +15.4%
- since 2018
- 59th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 56324's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,684 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 56324 (Dalton, MN)
ZIP 56324 (Dalton, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,684 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 5% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 59th percentile nationally. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 13% below that figure, ranking #500 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Sebeka (ZIP 56477) at $1,683, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 56324 is 442.2%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 40.83% of policies in ZIP 56324 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,233.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 15.4% through 2022, ranging $1,460 to $1,684 with a 5-year average of $1,559, an annualized rate of +3.6% per year.
FEMA NRI places Otter Tail County in the upper risk band at 79.4 (Relatively Low): national 79th percentile, #9/87 inside Minnesota, and 87% above the 42.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 53.5 · Community Resilience 92.6. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 56324 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 56324, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,460 | - |
| 2019 | $1,501 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | $1,532 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $1,617 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $1,684 | +4.1% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 56324, 2018-2022
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Elevated FEMA NRI in Otter Tail County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56324 via FIPS 27111. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 53.5 · Community Resilience 92.6
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Minnesota NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Otter Tail County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 56324 in Otter Tail County (NRI 79.4, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Minnesota. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
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Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,684/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 56324
This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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