Home Insurance in Red Wing, Minnesota
Homes in Red Wing carry a median value of $237,300 - 17% lower than the Goodhue County median.
The typical home in Red Wing was built around 1971. About 39% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points above Goodhue County's 36%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Red Wing is 69% single-family homes, 15% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
61% of owner-occupied homes in Red Wing carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Red Wing has an owner-occupancy rate of 72% and a vacancy rate of 4%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Red Wing - 69% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Goodhue County's top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Goodhue County had 124 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Goodhue County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Minnesota is $1,988 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $237,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 61% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Goodhue County | 124 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)