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Compare 70743 Home Insurance Rates

Are you looking to easily compare home insurance prices online for your home in the 70743 area? The average homeowners premium in Louisiana for a standard homeowners policy is around $1,486/yr., paid annually through your mortgage provider if your home is not currently paid in full. A standard policy for your home is referred to as an HO-3 policy which is the most common homeowners policy. This type of policy covers all perils, but will exclude certain major perils like flood and earthquake damage. The exceptions are listed on your current policy so it is important to know what type of coverage you currently have so you can compare the best home insurance rates, companies and policy protection. In the 70743 zip code, the population size is around 397 with 135 currently occupied homeowners. Our online quoting process helps make it easy for you to shop and compare the best home insurance rates for your home in 70743.

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Avg. LA RateDiscountsSavingsShop Rates
$2,038up to 40% off$815

70743 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 70743 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1236 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 70743 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 70743, 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)
$1236 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1486 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1786 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 70743?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 70743 is around $1486 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 70743?

  • • Homeowners in 70743 pay a monthly average cost per month around $124.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 70743?

  • • Autoowners in 70743 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 70743

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 70743: $122

Location: Hester, Louisiana (Saint James County)

Average Square Footage in 70743: 1,415 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 70743 before you start any project. Hester homeowners pay on average around $122 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 70743 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 70743 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,415 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $122 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 Hester 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$1221,415$172,600
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$1531,415$215,750
Major Home Updates or Advancements$1831,415$258,900

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 70743 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 70743

Population Review for 70743 Zip Code

For the city of Hester, the population within 70743 has increased to over 0 residents in population size. The current population total is 397. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 70743, there are over 224 in male population and 173 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population397
White Population384
Black Population2
Hispanic Population6
Asian Population1
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population1
Other Population0
Male Population224
Female Population173
Population Estimate0

Household Data for 70743

The average number of homes in 70743 is around 135, there are an average of 2.94 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $172,600. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode135
Persons Per Household2.94
Average House Value$172,600
Income Per Household$127543
Median Age38.1
Median Age Male36.4
Median Age Female40.3
70743 DetailsValues
StateLA
State Full NameLouisiana
City TypeZ
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code225
CityHester
City Alias NameHESTER
CountySaint James
County FIPS093
State FIPS22
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA5560
PMSA
CSA406
CBSA35380
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameNew Orleans-Metairie, LA
MSA_NameNew Orleans, LA MSA
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionWest South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses4
Number Of Employees12
Business First Quarter Payroll95
Business Annual Payroll429
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population1167764
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District02
Congressional LandArea1268.48
Delivery Residential0
Delivery Business0
Delivery Total133
Preferred Last Line KeyY23860
Classification CodeP
Multi-County
CSA NameNew Orleans-Metairie-Slidell, LA-MS
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY23860
Land Area2.910000
Water Area0.581000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseHester
City Alias Mixed CaseHester
Box Count127
SFDU0
MFDU0
State ANSI22
County ANSI093
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number214199
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code19460
Medicare CBSA Code35380
Medicare CBSA NameNew Orleans-Metairie, LA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID1
County Mixed CaseSaint James

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