ZIP 56685 · Beltrami County

Waskish, MN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 56685, Waskish, Minnesota averages $1,113/yr.

#688 of 689
Minnesota rank

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Waskish, MN (ZIP 56685) runs $1,113/yr on average: the 16th percentile nationally and 37% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,113
Avg premium (2022)
-37%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-0.6%
since 2018
16th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
69/100
56685 - Waskish, 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 A-
$1,113/yr
Avg premium, 84th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
60.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
89.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 56685's premium sits nationally

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

$1,113 Among the lowest lower than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,113/yr
Below-median premium
-0.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 56685 (Waskish, MN)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 56685 (Waskish, MN) at $1,113 per year for 2022. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 37% below that mark and lands in the 16th national percentile. The Minnesota statewide average is $1,928 per year; this ZIP sits 42% below that figure, ranking #688 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium. The closest-priced peer within Minnesota is Brimson (ZIP 55602) at $1,095, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 56685 costs have fallen 0.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,096 to a high of $1,167, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

Beltrami County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 60.6 (Relatively Low), the 61st national percentile and #23 of 87 Minnesota counties (43% above the 42.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 50.3 · Community Resilience 89.8. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 56685 Compares

vs National Average
$1,113 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs Minnesota Average
$1,113 vs $1,928
42% below state avg
National Percentile
16th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 56685, 2018–2022

$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,113
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 56685.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,120 -
2019 $1,167 +4.2%
2020 $1,096 -6.0%
2021 $1,114 +1.7%
2022 $1,113 -0.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 56685 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,122
Premium Range
$1,096 - $1,167
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Beltrami County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 56685 via FIPS 27007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
60.6
Relatively Low · 61st national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 87 Minnesota counties · state mean 42.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,446,669

Social Vulnerability Index 50.3 · Community Resilience 89.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 56685: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Minnesota. County hazard context (Beltrami, NRI 60.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,113/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 56685?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 56685 (Waskish, MN) is comparatively affordable at $1,113 per year as of 2022, just the 16th percentile nationally, #688 of 689 ZIPs in Minnesota. Premiums have changed -0.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waskish, MN?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 56685: a claims frequency of N/A, a loss ratio of N/A, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 16th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 56685 compared to the national average?
At $1,113/yr, ZIP 56685 runs 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 16th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 56685?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 56685 in Minnesota.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 56685 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 56685 have ranged from $1,096 to $1,167, with a 5-year average of $1,122. The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 56685 compare to the Minnesota state average?
ZIP 56685 runs 42% below the Minnesota state average ($1,928/yr vs this ZIP's $1,113/yr), ranking #688 of 689 tracked ZIPs in Minnesota by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 56685?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 56685 (Beltrami) is 60.6 - #23/87 in Minnesota, 61st national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 56685

This ZIP's premiums run at the 16th 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.