Home Insurance in Donnelly, Minnesota
Homes in Donnelly carry a median value of $100,000 - 51% lower than the Stevens County median.
The typical home in Donnelly was built around 1943. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 68% of homes were built before 1960, about 33 points above Stevens County's 35%.
In Donnelly, the housing stock is 92% single-family homes and 8% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 54% of owner-occupied homes in Donnelly have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 20%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 65% of occupied homes in Donnelly are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Donnelly - 81% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Stevens County had 6 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively Moderate). See the full Stevens 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 | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1943 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Stevens County | 6 |
| 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)