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Home insurance & natural hazards in Hutchinson County, SD

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Hutchinson 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 15 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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Hutchinson at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,572
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 4 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,234
Avg. flood policy

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

0.91%
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 47.9% of U.S. counties.

Hutchinson County in numbers
7,420
residents (2020 Census)
19.5%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$10,401
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
15
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 Hutchinson County were $1,572 per policy in 2022, 12% below the typical South Dakota ZIP code ($1,794) and about the same as the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 12% between 2018 and 2022.

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
HutchinsonSouth DakotaU.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 $1,234, compared with $1,178 in 2022. About 87% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 13% 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

15 policies
A zones 87%X/B/C zones 13%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Hutchinson compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Drought, winter weather and hail 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
McCook County$1,9990.92%$1,066
Turner County$1,7861.23%$1,211
Yankton County$1,7500.00%$1,325
Charles Mix County$1,7451.48%—
Douglas County$1,7282.08%—
Bon Homme County$1,7151.36%—
Hanson County$1,6751.72%—
Davison County$1,6710.00%$936
Hutchinson County$1,5720.91%$1,234

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
57366 Parkston11$1,213

Practical next steps

Simple things Hutchinson 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.
Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
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.