ZIP 56343 · Douglas County
Kensington, MN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56343, Kensington, Minnesota averages $1,605/yr.
- 115.8%
- Loss ratio
- #550 of 689
- Minnesota rank
- 5
- Policies
The verdict
Kensington, MN (ZIP 56343) averages $1,605/yr for homeowners insurance, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 54th percentile nationally.
- $1,605
- Avg premium (2022)
- -10%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +10.9%
- since 2018
- 54th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 56343's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,605 Around the middle lower than 46% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 56343 (Kensington, MN)
ZIP 56343 (Kensington, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,605 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 56343 in the 54th percentile, 10% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Minnesota's average of $1,928, ZIP 56343 is 17% below, ranking #550 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Alborn (ZIP 55702) at $1,606, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 56343 shows a 115.8% loss ratio, an indication that 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 22.99%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,090.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56343 costs have risen 10.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,448 to a high of $1,605, an annualized rate of +2.6% per year.
For ZIP 56343, county-level FEMA NRI is 44.3 in Douglas - middle of the national distribution (44th percentile) and #41 among 87 Minnesota counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 22.7 · Community Resilience 97.6.
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 56343 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 56343, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,448 | - |
| 2019 | $1,497 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | $1,504 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | $1,574 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | $1,605 | +2.0% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56343 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Minnesota
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Minnesota.
One of 688 ZIP codes with premium data in Minnesota, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Douglas County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56343 via FIPS 27041. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 22.7 · Community Resilience 97.6
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Minnesota NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 56343 (outside Minnesota)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 56343: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Douglas, NRI 44.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,605/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 56343
This ZIP's premiums run at the 54th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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