County risk profile
Dakota County, Minnesota
AutoRiskIQ explains the forces that shape auto insurance pressure in Dakota County. Scores are informational and describe location trends, not individual outcomes.
Score status
65
/ 100
Percentile-based relative to national average.
Updated 2025-12-29.
Risk scale
Relative risk pressure levels used across AutoRiskIQ.
Risk readiness
Core risk signals for Dakota County
Accident & Exposure Risk
Crash frequency is below the national distribution. Fatality severity is below the national distribution. Traffic exposure is near the national midpoint.
Weather & Environmental Risk
Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure above the national distribution.
Claim Friction & Legal Context
NAIC complaints, DOI enforcement, and litigation environment signals tied to claims.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.
Market Structure Context
Rate filing cadence and market concentration context for pricing power.
Live traffic context
Local incident feeds for Dakota County
County pages highlight DOT or city incident feeds when they are available for major metros.
Counts reflect active incidents reported to public traffic systems, not a full crash census.
Active incidents
82
Feeds monitored: 1. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).
Top incident types
Risk spotlight
Weather & Environmental Risk in Dakota County
We highlight the highest-pressure risk signal in Dakota Countyand show the public inputs that drive the score.
99
/ 100
Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.
Severe weather exposure
Hail, flood, hurricane, and ice/snow exposure signals.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index
Seasonal volatility
Seasonal risk variance index capturing claim spikes.
Sources: NOAA seasonal summaries, State storm event data
Premium pressure context
How premiums compare with risk in Dakota County
County premium data is limited, so we use statewide NAIC average premiums for context. This does not represent a quote or a recommendation.
36
/ 100
Statewide average premium: $1,223
Premium pressure sits below the current risk baseline, which can reflect competitive or timing effects.
Why this can happen
- Rate adjustments can lag current loss experience and risk shifts.
- Market structure and competition can push premiums above or below modeled risk.
- Repair costs, litigation pressure, or catastrophe load can amplify pricing beyond baseline risk signals.
County context
What will be explained for Dakota County
AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares Dakota County to state and national benchmarks.
Leading signals
Weather & Environmental Risk
Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure above the national distribution.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.