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78959 Home Insurance Rating is: very high!

In 78959 the average premium is $1507. 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 78959, 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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78959 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 78959 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1257 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 78959 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 78959, 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)
$1257 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1507 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1807 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 78959?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 78959 is around $1507 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 78959?

  • • Homeowners in 78959 pay a monthly average cost per month around $126.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 78959?

  • • Autoowners in 78959 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 78959

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 78959: $129

Location: Waelder, Texas (Gonzales County)

Average Square Footage in 78959: 670 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 78959 before you start any project. Waelder homeowners pay on average around $129 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 78959 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 78959 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 670 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $129 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 Waelder 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$129670$86,400
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$161670$108,000
Major Home Updates or Advancements$194670$129,600

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 78959 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 78959

Population Review for 78959 Zip Code

For the city of Waelder, the population within 78959 has increased to over 1,157 residents in population size. The current population total is 1,723. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 78959, there are over 885 in male population and 838 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population1,723
White Population725
Black Population159
Hispanic Population938
Asian Population10
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population20
Other Population552
Male Population885
Female Population838
Population Estimate1157

Household Data for 78959

The average number of homes in 78959 is around 656, there are an average of 2.63 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $86,400. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode656
Persons Per Household2.63
Average House Value$86,400
Income Per Household$47400
Median Age44.3
Median Age Male44.9
Median Age Female43.6
78959 DetailsValues
StateTX
State Full NameTexas
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code830
CityWaelder
City Alias NameWAELDER
CountyGonzales
County FIPS177
State FIPS48
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA
CBSA
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CBSA_Type
CBSA_Name
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PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionWest South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses27
Number Of Employees636
Business First Quarter Payroll5322
Business Annual Payroll21981
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 District10|27
Congressional LandArea5070.95|9128.25
Delivery Residential440
Delivery Business20
Delivery Total1398
Preferred Last Line KeyW26199
Classification Code
Multi-CountyY
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyW26199
Land Area145.900000
Water Area0.161000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseWaelder
City Alias Mixed CaseWaelder
Box Count448
SFDU440
MFDU0
State ANSI48
County ANSI177
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number489405
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code45562
Medicare CBSA Code99945
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in TX
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID18
County Mixed CaseGonzales

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