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79842 Homeowners Insurance Quotes & Rates

Marathon residents living within the 206 homes available in the zip code of 79842 are shopping online to compare cheaper and more affordable Marathon, TX home insurance rates. In the great city of Marathon, homeowners like you want to find less expensive coverage since the home insurance rates have increased. Currently, the average home insurance rate within the state of Texas is around $1,509 per year. These average rates are based on a standard or basic homeowner policy that covers your home for risk of fire, theft or liability issues if someone was to be injured on your property. We can provide enhanced coverage options to give you that added protection that you need for your home in the 79842 zip code.

With our online home insurance quoting application and excellent review service, we can help you save up to 40% or more on your next homeowners policy. We will shop up to 12 competitive home insurance rates, review all the coverage options available and propose any discounts or credits that may be available to you. Each home insurance company is different and likes to generate rates based on a number of different risk factors when it comes to insuring your home. We will be able to explain which home insurance company is best for you based on the coverage details, rate affordability and claim dependability.

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79842 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 79842 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1259 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 79842 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 79842, 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)
$1259 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1509 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1809 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 79842?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 79842 is around $1509 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 79842?

  • • Homeowners in 79842 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 79842?

  • • Autoowners in 79842 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 79842

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 79842: $129

Location: Marathon, Texas (Brewster County)

Average Square Footage in 79842: 745 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 79842 before you start any project. Marathon 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 79842 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 79842 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 745 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 Marathon 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$129745$96,100
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$161745$120,125
Major Home Updates or Advancements$194745$144,150

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 79842 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 79842

Population Review for 79842 Zip Code

For the city of Marathon, the population within 79842 has increased to over 0 residents in population size. The current population total is 445. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 79842, there are over 232 in male population and 213 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population445
White Population299
Black Population0
Hispanic Population194
Asian Population3
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population3
Other Population57
Male Population232
Female Population213
Population Estimate0

Household Data for 79842

The average number of homes in 79842 is around 206, there are an average of 2.16 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $96,100. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode206
Persons Per Household2.16
Average House Value$96,100
Income Per Household$47989
Median Age48.8
Median Age Male52.7
Median Age Female42.7
79842 DetailsValues
StateTX
State Full NameTexas
City TypeZ
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code432
CityMarathon
City Alias NameMARATHON
CountyBrewster
County FIPS043
State FIPS48
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA
CBSA
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_Type
CBSA_Name
MSA_Name
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionWest South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses18
Number Of Employees152
Business First Quarter Payroll1082
Business Annual Payroll4678
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 District23
Congressional LandArea58059.18
Delivery Residential0
Delivery Business0
Delivery Total365
Preferred Last Line KeyW24606
Classification CodeP
Multi-County
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyW24606
Land Area828.742000
Water Area0.962000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseMarathon
City Alias Mixed CaseMarathon
Box Count234
SFDU0
MFDU0
State ANSI48
County ANSI043
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number485620
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code45200
Medicare CBSA Code99945
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in TX
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID9
County Mixed CaseBrewster

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