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Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance in 50268? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Luckily, we can help you find a great policy in What Cheer, IA that provides all of the protection you need at a price that is affordable.

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Discounts are a major factor when shopping for insurance and can dramatically reduce your costs. Most insurers offer a variety of homeowners insurance discounts but here are few of the most common discounts in 50268?

  • Bundling: Buying home, auto and life from one insurer will result in a big discount. Details vary but expect savings of up to 25 percent.
  • Security System: Have a security system in your home or are installing one? You should qualify for a discount. Notify your insurer and ask for a home security system discount.
  • Paperless Policy: Getting your policy and bills via email instead of in the mail reduces cost for your insurer and they pass some of the savings on to you.

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The average price for a homeowners insurance policy in What Cheer is roughly $735. This average is for a standard HO-3 policy, which is the industry standard for a single family home. While an HO-3 policy will protect your home and possessions while also offering liability coverage, it does not protect against flood or earthquake damage.

If you live in a flood zone, a separate flood insurance policy will be required. Our quoting process, combined with our agents local knowledge ensures that you will have the protection you need for your home.

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50268 Home Insurance Average Premiums

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$485 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 50268 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 50268, 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)
$485 /yr.
Average Coverage:$735 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1035 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 50268?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 50268 is around $735 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 50268?

  • • Homeowners in 50268 pay a monthly average cost per month around $61.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 50268?

  • • Autoowners in 50268 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 50268

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 50268: $130

Location: What Cheer, Iowa (Keokuk County)

Average Square Footage in 50268: 467 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 50268 before you start any project. What Cheer homeowners pay on average around $130 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 50268 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 50268 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 467 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $130 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 What Cheer 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$130467$60,700
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$163467$75,875
Major Home Updates or Advancements$195467$91,050

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 50268 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 50268

Population Review for 50268 Zip Code

For the city of What Cheer, the population within 50268 has increased to over 752 residents in population size. The current population total is 917. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 50268, there are over 479 in male population and 438 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population917
White Population875
Black Population0
Hispanic Population9
Asian Population6
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population5
Other Population2
Male Population479
Female Population438
Population Estimate752

Household Data for 50268

The average number of homes in 50268 is around 384, there are an average of 2.39 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $60,700. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode384
Persons Per Household2.39
Average House Value$60,700
Income Per Household$45714
Median Age42.8
Median Age Male41.8
Median Age Female44.3
50268 DetailsValues
StateIA
State Full NameIowa
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code641
CityWhat Cheer
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CountyKeokuk
County FIPS107
State FIPS19
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
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PMSA
CSA
CBSA
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RegionMidwest
DivisionWest North Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses6
Number Of Employees27
Business First Quarter Payroll137
Business Annual Payroll644
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 District01
Congressional LandArea12048.84
Delivery Residential315
Delivery Business4
Delivery Total8526
Preferred Last Line KeyW11740
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyW11740
Land Area46.561000
Water Area0.050000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseWhat Cheer
City Alias Mixed CaseWhat Cheer
Box Count83
SFDU315
MFDU0
State ANSI19
County ANSI107
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Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number189657
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code16530
Medicare CBSA Code99916
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in IA
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID5
County Mixed CaseKeokuk

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