ZIP 56435 · Cass County

Backus, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56435, Backus, Minnesota averages $1,482/yr.

56.1%
Loss ratio
0.56%
Nonrenewal rate
#625 of 689
Minnesota rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Backus, MN sits #14,097 nationally on average premium ($1,482) versus #16,813 on nonrenewal rate (0.56%).

$1,482
Avg premium (2022)
#14,097
of 25,593 on premium
#16,813
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
45th
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
62/100
56435 - Backus, 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 C
$1,482/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
53.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
79.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56435's premium sits nationally

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

$1,482 Lower than most lower than 55% 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 56435. 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 56435; 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 56435 · Backus (this ZIP) $1,482/yr · 0.56%
  • 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 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)
$1,482/yr
Near-median premium
+7.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
56.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.96%
Avg severity: $11,940
Nonrenewal Rate
0.56%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+426.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56435 (Backus, MN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 56435 (Backus, MN) runs $1,482 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 17% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally. Compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928, this ZIP runs 23% below, ranking #625 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Aurora (ZIP 55705) at $1,482, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 56435 is 56.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,940. Insurers decline to renew 0.56% of policies in ZIP 56435 at expiration, a rise of 426.5% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56435 costs have risen 7.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,373 to a high of $1,482, an annualized rate of +1.9% per year.

For ZIP 56435, county-level FEMA NRI is 53.5 in Cass - middle of the national distribution (54th percentile) and #27 among 87 Minnesota counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 73.1 · Community Resilience 79.0.

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 56435 Compares

vs National Average
$1,482 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,482 vs $1,928
23% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56435, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,482
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56435.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,373 -
2019 $1,420 +3.4%
2020 $1,391 -2.0%
2021 $1,446 +3.9%
2022 $1,482 +2.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 56435, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,422
Premium Range
$1,373 - $1,482
Annual Change Rate
+1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Cass County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56435 via FIPS 27021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
53.5
Relatively Low · 54th national percentile
In-state county rank
#27
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,715,976

Social Vulnerability Index 73.1 · Community Resilience 79.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
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 56435: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Cass, NRI 53.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,482/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.56% 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 56435?
ZIP 56435 (Backus, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,482 per year as of 2022 (45th percentile, #625 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +7.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Backus, MN?
In ZIP 56435, insurers report a 56.1% loss ratio, a 6.96% claims frequency, and a 0.56% nonrenewal rate, the 45th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56435 compared to the national average?
ZIP 56435 premiums of $1,482/yr are 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 45th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56435?
ZIP 56435 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.56% in Minnesota, a rise of 426.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56435 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 56435 runs $1,373-$1,482 (5-year average $1,422). The annualized change rate is +1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 56435 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56435 runs 23% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,482/yr), ranking #625 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56435?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56435 (Cass) is 53.5 - #27/87 in Minnesota, 54th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56435

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.