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49098 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 49098 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$488 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 49098 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 49098, 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)
$488 /yr.
Average Coverage:$738 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1038 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 49098?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 49098 is around $738 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 49098?

  • • Homeowners in 49098 pay a monthly average cost per month around $62.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 49098?

  • • Autoowners in 49098 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 49098

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 49098: $132

Location: Watervliet, Michigan (Berrien County)

Average Square Footage in 49098: 820 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 49098 before you start any project. Watervliet homeowners pay on average around $132 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 49098 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 49098 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 820 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $132 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 Watervliet 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$132820$108,300
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$165820$135,375
Major Home Updates or Advancements$198820$162,450

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 49098 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.

Best Homeowners Insurance Agencies in 49098

Best Home & Auto Insurance Agencies in 49098

Allstate Insurance Companies

Address: 323 N Main St Watervliet, MI 49098
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Housing Demographics for 49098

Population Review for 49098 Zip Code

For the city of Watervliet, the population within 49098 has increased to over 6,486 residents in population size. The current population total is 5,739. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 49098, there are over 2790 in male population and 2949 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population5,739
White Population4744
Black Population112
Hispanic Population493
Asian Population28
Hawaiian Population5
Indian Population84
Other Population261
Male Population2790
Female Population2949
Population Estimate6486

Household Data for 49098

The average number of homes in 49098 is around 2,312, there are an average of 2.47 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $108,300. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode2,312
Persons Per Household2.47
Average House Value$108,300
Income Per Household$50527
Median Age44.2
Median Age Male44.1
Median Age Female44.2
49098 DetailsValues
StateMI
State Full NameMichigan
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code269
CityWatervliet
City Alias NameWATERVLIET
CountyBerrien
County FIPS021
State FIPS26
Time Zone5
Day Light SavingY
MSA0870
PMSA
CSA515
CBSA35660
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameNiles, MI
MSA_NameBenton Harbor, MI MSA
PMSA_Name
RegionMidwest
DivisionEast North Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses107
Number Of Employees1211
Business First Quarter Payroll11616
Business Annual Payroll52459
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population156813
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District04
Congressional LandArea8457.8
Delivery Residential2626
Delivery Business106
Delivery Total3109
Preferred Last Line KeyY13074
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA NameSouth Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka, IN-MI
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY13074
Land Area32.565000
Water Area1.197000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseWatervliet
City Alias Mixed CaseWatervliet
Box Count226
SFDU2129
MFDU95
State ANSI26
County ANSI021
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number259772
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code23100
Medicare CBSA Code35660
Medicare CBSA NameNiles, MI
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID9
County Mixed CaseBerrien

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