ZIP 56552 · Clay County

Hitterdal, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56552, Hitterdal, Minnesota averages $1,544/yr.

140.4%
Loss ratio
#596 of 689
Minnesota rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Hitterdal, MN (ZIP 56552) averages $1,544/yr for homeowners insurance, 13% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 49th percentile nationally.

$1,544
Avg premium (2022)
-13%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+15.1%
since 2018
49th
national percentile

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
56552 - Hitterdal, 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-
$1,544/yr
Avg premium, 51st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
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 56552's premium sits nationally

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

$1,544 Lower than most lower than 51% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,544/yr
Near-median premium
+15.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
140.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
19.67%
Avg severity: $11,020
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56552 (Hitterdal, MN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 56552 (Hitterdal, MN) runs $1,544 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 3 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 13% below that mark and lands in the 49th national percentile. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 20% below that figure, ranking #596 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Hills (ZIP 56138) at $1,544, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 140.4%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 56552. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 19.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,020.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 56552 premiums risen 15.1%, spanning $1,342 to $1,544 (five-year average: $1,443), an annualized rate of +3.6% 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 56552 Compares

vs National Average
$1,544 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,544 vs $1,928
20% below state avg
National Percentile
49th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56552, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,544
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56552.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,342 -
2019 $1,426 +6.3%
2020 $1,374 -3.6%
2021 $1,528 +11.2%
2022 $1,544 +1.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56552 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,443
Premium Range
$1,342 - $1,544
Annual Change Rate
+3.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Clay County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56552 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)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 56552: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Clay, NRI 73.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,544/yr 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 56552?
ZIP 56552 (Hitterdal, MN) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,544 per year as of 2022 (49th percentile, #596 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota). Premiums have changed +15.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hitterdal, MN?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 56552: a claims frequency of 19.67% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (140.4%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56552 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 56552 lands in the 49th percentile: its $1,544/yr average is 13% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56552?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56552 is N/A in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56552 over 5 years?
ZIP 56552 premiums spanned $1,342 to $1,544 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,443. The annualized change rate is +3.6% per year.
How does ZIP 56552 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56552 runs 20% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,544/yr), ranking #596 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56552?
County NRI 73.7 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 56552 via Clay County FIPS 27027. In-state rank #14 of 87; national percentile 74th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 56552

This ZIP's premiums run at the 49th 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.