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98542 Online Home Insurance Rates

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98542 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 98542 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$502 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 98542 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 98542, 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)
$502 /yr.
Average Coverage:$752 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1052 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 98542?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 98542 is around $752 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 98542?

  • • Homeowners in 98542 pay a monthly average cost per month around $63.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 98542?

  • • Autoowners in 98542 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 98542

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 98542: $242

Location: Ethel, Washington (Lewis County)

Average Square Footage in 98542: 1,433 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 98542 before you start any project. Ethel homeowners pay on average around $242 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 98542 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 98542 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,433 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $242 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 Ethel 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$2421,433$346,700
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$3031,433$433,375
Major Home Updates or Advancements$3631,433$520,050

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 98542 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 98542

Population Review for 98542 Zip Code

For the city of Ethel, the population within 98542 has increased to over 605 residents in population size. The current population total is 668. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 98542, there are over 324 in male population and 344 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population668
White Population547
Black Population1
Hispanic Population51
Asian Population7
Hawaiian Population6
Indian Population16
Other Population27
Male Population324
Female Population344
Population Estimate605

Household Data for 98542

The average number of homes in 98542 is around 236, there are an average of 2.83 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $346,700. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode236
Persons Per Household2.83
Average House Value$346,700
Income Per Household$78929
Median Age48.8
Median Age Male48.3
Median Age Female49.4
98542 DetailsValues
StateWA
State Full NameWashington
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code360/564
CityEthel
City Alias NameETHEL
CountyLewis
County FIPS041
State FIPS53
Time Zone8
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA500
CBSA16500
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMicro
CBSA_NameCentralia, WA
MSA_Name
PMSA_Name
RegionWest
DivisionPacific
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses13
Number Of Employees51
Business First Quarter Payroll321
Business Annual Payroll1554
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population75455
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District03
Congressional LandArea9114.01
Delivery Residential214
Delivery Business5
Delivery Total506
Preferred Last Line KeyZ16759
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA NameSeattle-Tacoma, WA
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyZ16759
Land Area10.909000
Water Area0.000000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseEthel
City Alias Mixed CaseEthel
Box Count74
SFDU214
MFDU0
State ANSI53
County ANSI041
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number542730
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code50200
Medicare CBSA Code99950
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in WA
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID2
County Mixed CaseLewis

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