ZIP 56537 · Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, MN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56537, Fergus Falls, Minnesota averages $1,682/yr.
- 53.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.34%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #503 of 689
- Minnesota rank
- 25
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 56537 (Fergus Falls, MN) is #10,474 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #20,123 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,682
- Avg premium (2022)
- #10,474
- of 25,593 on premium
- #20,123
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 59th
- 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
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 56537's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,682 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 56537. 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 56537; crosshairs: Minnesota averages
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 56537 · Fergus Falls (this ZIP) $1,682/yr · 0.34%
- 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%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 56537 (Fergus Falls, MN)
ZIP 56537 (Fergus Falls, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,682 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 25 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 5% below that mark and lands in the 59th national percentile. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 13% below that figure, ranking #503 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Chokio (ZIP 56221) at $1,682, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 53.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 56537. About 6.46% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,034. 0.34% of ZIP 56537 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 12.2% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 56537 have risen by 19.9%, ranging from $1,403 to $1,682 with a five-year average of $1,539, an annualized rate of +4.6% 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 56537 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 56537, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,403 | - |
| 2019 | $1,463 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $1,533 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $1,613 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $1,682 | +4.3% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56537 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Minnesota
A look at Minnesota ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 688 ZIP codes with premium data in Minnesota, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Otter Tail County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56537 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.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 56537's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
ZIP 56537's county NRI is 79.4 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Minnesota containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,682/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.34% 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 56537
This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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