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Are you paying too much for homeowners insurance in 28740? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Luckily, we can help you find a great policy in Green Mountain, NC 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 28740?

  • 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 Green Mountain is roughly $861. 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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28740 Home Insurance Average Premiums

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$611 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 28740 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 28740, 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)
$611 /yr.
Average Coverage:$861 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1161 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 28740?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 28740 is around $861 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 28740?

  • • Homeowners in 28740 pay a monthly average cost per month around $72.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 28740?

  • • Autoowners in 28740 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 28740

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 28740: $135

Location: Green Mountain, North Carolina (Yancey County)

Average Square Footage in 28740: 1,148 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 28740 before you start any project. Green Mountain homeowners pay on average around $135 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 28740 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 28740 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,148 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $135 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 Green Mountain 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$1351,148$155,000
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$1691,148$193,750
Major Home Updates or Advancements$2031,148$232,500

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 28740 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 28740

Population Review for 28740 Zip Code

For the city of Green Mountain, the population within 28740 has increased to over 3,206 residents in population size. The current population total is 2,273. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 28740, there are over 1168 in male population and 1105 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population2,273
White Population2187
Black Population8
Hispanic Population38
Asian Population3
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population2
Other Population19
Male Population1168
Female Population1105
Population Estimate3206

Household Data for 28740

The average number of homes in 28740 is around 993, there are an average of 2.29 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $155,000. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode993
Persons Per Household2.29
Average House Value$155,000
Income Per Household$44176
Median Age48.7
Median Age Male45.2
Median Age Female50.7
28740 DetailsValues
StateNC
State Full NameNorth Carolina
City TypeP
City Alias AbbreviationGREEN MTN
Area Code828
CityGreen Mountain
City Alias NameGREEN MOUNTAIN
CountyYancey
County FIPS199
State FIPS37
Time Zone5
Day Light SavingY
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PMSA
CSA
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RegionSouth
DivisionSouth Atlantic
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses12
Number Of Employees29
Business First Quarter Payroll269
Business Annual Payroll1263
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 District05|11
Congressional LandArea3571.86|6838.24
Delivery Residential1400
Delivery Business13
Delivery Total2105
Preferred Last Line KeyY15455
Classification Code
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CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY15455
Land Area88.161000
Water Area0.811000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseGreen Mountain
City Alias Mixed CaseGreen Mountain
Box Count46
SFDU1391
MFDU0
State ANSI37
County ANSI199
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Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number363184
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code34981
Medicare CBSA Code99934
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in NC
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID1
County Mixed CaseYancey

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