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Home insurance & natural hazards in Olmsted County, MN

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Olmsted 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 143 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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Olmsted at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,975
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 10 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,214
Avg. flood policy

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

0.22%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Rel. moderate
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 82.3% of U.S. counties.

Olmsted County in numbers
162,489
residents (2020 Census)
15.8%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$15,028
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
143
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 Olmsted County were $1,975 per policy in 2022, 6% above the typical Minnesota ZIP code ($1,858) and 27% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 15% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
OlmstedMinnesotaU.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 $1,214, compared with $834 in 2022. About 23% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 76% 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

143 policies
A zones 23%X/B/C zones 76%V zones 0%Other/unrated 1%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Olmsted compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Cold wave, tornado and inland flooding 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
Goodhue County$2,0000.26%$1,427
Olmsted County$1,9750.22%$1,214
Mower County$1,9330.00%$1,428
Dodge County$1,9210.56%$1,556
Wabasha County$1,8580.09%$1,294
Fillmore County$1,7480.51%$1,564
Winona County$1,7470.00%$1,606

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
55902 Rochester47$1,011
55901 Rochester30$905
55904 Rochester21$2,135
55960 Oronoco12$1,375

ZIP code pages in Olmsted County

Practical next steps

Simple things Olmsted 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.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.
Keep records. A roof certificate, receipts for upgrades and photos of your home's condition can help when you shop for coverage or file a claim.

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.