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Average Policy Rates in 68856

Homeowners in Merna are paying roughly $1180 per year for a homeowners policy. We can help you shave up to 40 percent off of your current homeowners premium. Get started now and shop up to 12 insurance quotes from nationwide insurers right now.

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68856 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 68856 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$930 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 68856 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 68856, 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)
$930 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1180 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1480 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 68856?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 68856 is around $1180 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 68856?

  • • Homeowners in 68856 pay a monthly average cost per month around $98.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 68856?

  • • Autoowners in 68856 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 68856

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 68856: $140

Location: Merna, Nebraska (Custer County)

Average Square Footage in 68856: 1,049 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 68856 before you start any project. Merna 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 68856 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 68856 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,049 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 Merna 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$1401,049$146,900
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$1751,049$183,625
Major Home Updates or Advancements$2101,049$220,350

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 68856 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 68856

Population Review for 68856 Zip Code

For the city of Merna, the population within 68856 has increased to over 337 residents in population size. The current population total is 600. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 68856, there are over 329 in male population and 271 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population600
White Population563
Black Population6
Hispanic Population20
Asian Population0
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population1
Other Population6
Male Population329
Female Population271
Population Estimate337

Household Data for 68856

The average number of homes in 68856 is around 247, there are an average of 2.43 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $146,900. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode247
Persons Per Household2.43
Average House Value$146,900
Income Per Household$66406
Median Age39.1
Median Age Male32.7
Median Age Female44.6
68856 DetailsValues
StateNE
State Full NameNebraska
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code308
CityMerna
City Alias NameMERNA
CountyCuster
County FIPS041
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 Businesses16
Number Of Employees87
Business First Quarter Payroll418
Business Annual Payroll2113
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 Residential139
Delivery Business4
Delivery Total288
Preferred Last Line KeyW1A009
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyW1A009
Land Area124.092000
Water Area0.012000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseMerna
City Alias Mixed CaseMerna
Box Count125
SFDU139
MFDU0
State ANSI31
County ANSI041
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number305865
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code28200
Medicare CBSA Code99928
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in NE
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID3
County Mixed CaseCuster

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