ZIP 56549 · Clay County

Hawley, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56549, Hawley, Minnesota averages $1,834/yr.

79.0%
Loss ratio
0.54%
Nonrenewal rate
#366 of 689
Minnesota rank
8
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 56549 (Hawley, MN) is #8,253 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #17,061 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,834
Avg premium (2022)
#8,253
of 25,593 on premium
#17,061
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
68th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
48/100
56549 - Hawley, 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
$1,834/yr
Avg premium, 32nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
73.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
74.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56549's premium sits nationally

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

$1,834 Around the middle lower than 32% 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 56549. 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 56549; 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 56549 · Hawley (this ZIP) $1,834/yr · 0.54%
  • 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)
$1,834/yr
Above-median premium
+14.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
79.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.49%
Avg severity: $19,342
Nonrenewal Rate
0.54%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+343.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56549 (Hawley, MN)

ZIP 56549 (Hawley, MN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,834 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 3% above that mark and lands in the 68th national percentile. Compared to the Minnesota state average of $1,928, this ZIP runs 5% below, ranking #366 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Ponsford (ZIP 56575) at $1,834, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 79.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 56549. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 7.49%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,342. Insurers decline to renew 0.54% of policies in ZIP 56549 at expiration, a rise of 343.5% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56549 costs have risen 14.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,597 to a high of $1,834, an annualized rate of +3.5% per year.

Clay County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 73.7 (Relatively Low), 74th percentile nationally and #14 of 87 Minnesota counties - 74% above the state mean of 42.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 74.7. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 56549 Compares

vs National Average
$1,834 vs $1,776
3% above national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,834 vs $1,928
5% below state avg
National Percentile
68th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56549, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,834
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56549.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,597 -
2019 $1,638 +2.6%
2020 $1,697 +3.6%
2021 $1,782 +5.0%
2022 $1,834 +3.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56549 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,710
Premium Range
$1,597 - $1,834
Annual Change Rate
+3.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Clay County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56549 via FIPS 27027. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
73.7
Relatively Low · 74th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $6,562,370

Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 74.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively 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 (Clay County)

ZIP 56549's county NRI is 73.7 (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 ($1,834/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.54% 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 56549?
ZIP 56549 (Hawley, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,834 per year as of 2022 (68th percentile, #366 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +14.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hawley, MN?
In ZIP 56549, insurers report a 79.0% loss ratio, a 7.49% claims frequency, and a 0.54% nonrenewal rate, the 68th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56549 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56549 lands in the 68th percentile: its $1,834/yr average is 3% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56549?
ZIP 56549 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.54% in Minnesota, a rise of 343.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56549 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 56549 runs $1,597-$1,834 (5-year average $1,710). The annualized change rate is +3.5% per year.
How does ZIP 56549 compare to the Minnesota state average?
The Minnesota state average is $1,928/yr; ZIP 56549 averages $1,834/yr, 5% below that figure, ranking #366 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56549?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56549 (Clay) is 73.7 - #14/87 in Minnesota, 74th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56549

This ZIP's premiums run at the 68th 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.