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28741 Homeowners Insurance Rates, Average Rating: medium!

Homeowners insurance policies in 28741 include both property and casualty coverage which protects your home from a variety of risks which include but are not limited to fire, theft, vandalism, and wind damage. A standard homeowner policy also includes liability protection, which can come in handy if someone is injured on your property.

Unfortunately, flood and earthquake damage is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy so if you are located in a flood plain or high risk area, you will need a separate flood policy.

Regardless of what type of homeowners insurance you need, we can help you find a great policy at an affordable price. Data shows that for a standard homeowner policy in North Carolina is roughly $822. In most cases, we can help you save up to 40 percent on your homeowner insurance costs.

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28741 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 28741 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$572 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 28741 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 28741, 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)
$572 /yr.
Average Coverage:$822 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1122 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 28741?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 28741 is around $822 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 28741?

  • • Homeowners in 28741 pay a monthly average cost per month around $69.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 28741?

  • • Autoowners in 28741 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 28741

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 28741: $135

Location: Highlands, North Carolina (Macon County)

Average Square Footage in 28741: 3,655 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 28741 before you start any project. Highlands 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 28741 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 28741 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 3,655 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 Highlands 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$1353,655$493,400
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$1693,655$616,750
Major Home Updates or Advancements$2033,655$740,100

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 28741 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 28741

Population Review for 28741 Zip Code

For the city of Highlands, the population within 28741 has increased to over 6,343 residents in population size. The current population total is 3,736. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 28741, there are over 1740 in male population and 1996 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population3,736
White Population3316
Black Population18
Hispanic Population277
Asian Population26
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population9
Other Population147
Male Population1740
Female Population1996
Population Estimate6343

Household Data for 28741

The average number of homes in 28741 is around 1,809, there are an average of 2.03 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $493,400. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode1,809
Persons Per Household2.03
Average House Value$493,400
Income Per Household$61913
Median Age60.3
Median Age Male58.3
Median Age Female61.7
28741 DetailsValues
StateNC
State Full NameNorth Carolina
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code828
CityHighlands
City Alias NameHIGHLANDS
CountyMacon
County FIPS113
State FIPS37
Time Zone5
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA
CBSA
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_Type
CBSA_Name
MSA_Name
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionSouth Atlantic
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses307
Number Of Employees2318
Business First Quarter Payroll20038
Business Annual Payroll111006
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 District09|11
Congressional LandArea856.93|6838.24
Delivery Residential3125
Delivery Business86
Delivery Total4474
Preferred Last Line KeyY15566
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY15566
Land Area90.256000
Water Area0.364000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseHighlands
City Alias Mixed CaseHighlands
Box Count941
SFDU2402
MFDU397
State ANSI37
County ANSI113
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number363592
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code34560
Medicare CBSA Code99934
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in NC
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID1
County Mixed CaseMacon

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