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Home insurance & natural hazards in Nobles County, MN

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Nobles County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance costs from 16 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 13 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Nobles at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,840
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 2 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$790
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

0.36%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 50.2% of U.S. counties.

Nobles County in numbers
22,270
residents (2020 Census)
29.2%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$10,788
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
16
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Nobles County were $1,840 per policy in 2022, about the same as the typical Minnesota ZIP code ($1,858) and 19% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 23% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
NoblesMinnesotaU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $790, compared with $855 in 2022. About 94% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 6% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

16 policies
A zones 94%X/B/C zones 6%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Nobles compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hail, winter weather and cold wave rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Murray County$1,8621.12%$1,339
Nobles County$1,8400.36%$790
Cottonwood County$1,7800.51%$1,750
Jackson County$1,6990.87%—
Rock County$1,6580.79%$1,083
Lyon County, IA$1,5260.54%$1,551
Osceola County, IA$1,4962.02%—

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
56187 Worthington16$790

ZIP code pages in Nobles County

Practical next steps

Simple things Nobles homeowners can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Have a shelter plan. Know where your safe room or interior shelter is, and keep an up-to-date photo or video inventory of your belongings to make any claim simpler.
Prepare for freezing weather. Burst pipes are a common winter claim. Insulating exposed pipes, keeping heat on while away and knowing where your main water shut-off is all help.
Look at your roof. Hail and wind claims often come down to the roof. Impact-resistant (Class 4) shingles can earn discounts in some states, and knowing your roof's age helps when you compare policies.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.