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Shopping for homeowners insurance in 71424 is never fun, but it is a necessity if you want to find the best policy for your home while also keeping your premium affordable. If you live in Elmer, LA and want to enhance your homeowners coverage while decreasing your annual premium, then let us help you shop the best rates and coverage options.

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Home Insurance Rate Quotes in 71424

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71424 Home Insurance Rating is: very high!

In 71424 the average premium is $1558. We can help you save up to 40 percent off of the average premium by having up to 12 highly rated nationwide insurers compete for your business. Our agents will also do a professional analysis of your policy options to make sure you are getting the coverage you need at the best price.

A Quick Tip: For homeowners living in 71424, always keep an updated home inventory. This can be a game changer in the event you have to make a claim. It will make the claim process go quicker and ensure that you are fully and fairly reimbursed for your loss. There are tons of home inventory apps online that can make the tedious job of putting together an inventory quick and easy. As a bonus, your inventory is stored in the cloud so you always have access to it.

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71424 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 71424 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1308 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 71424 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 71424, 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)
$1308 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1558 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1858 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 71424?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 71424 is around $1558 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 71424?

  • • Homeowners in 71424 pay a monthly average cost per month around $130.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 71424?

  • • Autoowners in 71424 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.

For shopping home insurance rates within the Elmer area, check out other zip codes nearby 71424.
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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 71424

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 71424: $122

Location: Elmer, Louisiana (Rapides County)

Average Square Footage in 71424: 989 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 71424 before you start any project. Elmer 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 71424 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 71424 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 989 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 Elmer 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$122989$120,700
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$153989$150,875
Major Home Updates or Advancements$183989$181,050

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 71424 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 71424

Population Review for 71424 Zip Code

For the city of Elmer, the population within 71424 has increased to over 1,393 residents in population size. The current population total is 1,219. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 71424, there are over 587 in male population and 632 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population1,219
White Population1112
Black Population15
Hispanic Population37
Asian Population3
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population13
Other Population14
Male Population587
Female Population632
Population Estimate1393

Household Data for 71424

The average number of homes in 71424 is around 454, there are an average of 2.69 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $120,700. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode454
Persons Per Household2.69
Average House Value$120,700
Income Per Household$75313
Median Age43.8
Median Age Male47.8
Median Age Female39.5
71424 DetailsValues
StateLA
State Full NameLouisiana
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code318
CityElmer
City Alias NameELMER
CountyRapides
County FIPS079
State FIPS22
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA0220
PMSA
CSA
CBSA10780
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameAlexandria, LA
MSA_NameAlexandria, LA MSA
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionWest South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses9
Number Of Employees25
Business First Quarter Payroll188
Business Annual Payroll840
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population153922
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District05
Congressional LandArea14452.88
Delivery Residential518
Delivery Business3
Delivery Total670
Preferred Last Line KeyY23670
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY23670
Land Area36.848000
Water Area0.060000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseElmer
City Alias Mixed CaseElmer
Box Count59
SFDU518
MFDU0
State ANSI22
County ANSI079
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number212678
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code19390
Medicare CBSA Code10780
Medicare CBSA NameAlexandria, LA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID6
County Mixed CaseRapides

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