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68961 Average Homeowners Insurance Rates

If you are shopping for a HO-3 policy, which is considered the standard when it comes to homeowners insurance, we can help. In 68961 the average premium for homeowners coverage is $1187 which compares very well to the national average of $1,249.

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68961 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 68961 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$937 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 68961 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 68961, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$937 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1187 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1487 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 68961?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 68961 is around $1187 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 68961?

  • • Homeowners in 68961 pay a monthly average cost per month around $99.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 68961?

  • • Autoowners in 68961 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 68961

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 68961: $140

Location: Nelson, Nebraska (Nuckolls County)

Average Square Footage in 68961: 719 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 68961 before you start any project. Nelson homeowners pay on average around $140 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 68961 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 68961 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 719 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $140 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Nelson area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$140719$100,700
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$175719$125,875
Major Home Updates or Advancements$210719$151,050

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 68961 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Housing Demographics for 68961

Population Review for 68961 Zip Code

For the city of Nelson, the population within 68961 has increased to over 518 residents in population size. The current population total is 700. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 68961, there are over 348 in male population and 352 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population700
White Population667
Black Population0
Hispanic Population21
Asian Population0
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population0
Other Population7
Male Population348
Female Population352
Population Estimate518

Household Data for 68961

The average number of homes in 68961 is around 333, there are an average of 2.10 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $100,700. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode333
Persons Per Household2.10
Average House Value$100,700
Income Per Household$56167
Median Age50.0
Median Age Male49.1
Median Age Female52.5
68961 DetailsValues
StateNE
State Full NameNebraska
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code402
CityNelson
City Alias NameNELSON
CountyNuckolls
County FIPS129
State FIPS31
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA
CBSA
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_Type
CBSA_Name
MSA_Name
PMSA_Name
RegionMidwest
DivisionWest North Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses20
Number Of Employees66
Business First Quarter Payroll385
Business Annual Payroll1941
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population0
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District03
Congressional LandArea67435.41
Delivery Residential247
Delivery Business2
Delivery Total402
Preferred Last Line KeyW1A047
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyW1A047
Land Area131.982000
Water Area0.243000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseNelson
City Alias Mixed CaseNelson
Box Count111
SFDU246
MFDU0
State ANSI31
County ANSI129
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number306240
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code28640
Medicare CBSA Code99928
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in NE
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID3
County Mixed CaseNuckolls

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