Home Insurance in Kinbrae, Minnesota
The typical home in Kinbrae was built around 1960. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points above Nobles County's 43%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Kinbrae is 50% single-family homes and 50% mobile or manufactured homes.
Almost no owner-occupied homes in Kinbrae carry a mortgage.
Kinbrae has an owner-occupancy rate of 100% and a vacancy rate of 50%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 50% of homes in Kinbrae are primarily heated with propane.
FEMA rates Nobles County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by hail (Relatively Moderate). Nobles County had 20 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Nobles County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Minnesota carries a statewide average premium of $1,988 per year.
Key figures
| Median year built | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 100% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 0% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Nobles County | 20 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Nearby towns
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)