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Needles, CA — ZIP 92363

Population: 5,531 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 92363 (Needles, CA) is $187,465 — down 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 146 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$187,465

Typical home value

-2.6%

1-year change

146

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$187,465
1-year appreciation
-2.6%
3-year appreciation
-9.3%
5-year appreciation
-2.7%
10-year appreciation
+93.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$226,506
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$180,000
Median list price
$174,000
Median price per sqft
$110
1-year sale-price change
+25.9%
Median days on market
146 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
93.4%
Active listings
38
1-year forecast
-0.2%
New listings (monthly)
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,705/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,103/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,771/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,336/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.8 : 1
Schools include
Needles High, Vista Colorado Elementary, Educational Training Center, Needles Middle, Chemehuevi Valley Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · landslide: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A13
NFIP flood claims on record
4
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
76.0°F
Average high
88.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
4.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
77
Days with Good air quality
46
Days with Moderate air quality
209
Days with Unhealthy air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
207

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
437
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
416

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Castle Mountains National Monument (38 mi)
National parks include
Castle Mountains National Monument, Mojave National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Eagle Airpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Needles Airport (EED) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,936 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
31.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,436
Households with broadband internet
66.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
710,949
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6,240

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 92363State medianUS median
Typical home value$187,465$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$180,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market146 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,436$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 92363?
$187,465.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 92363?
$180,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 92363?
Median days on market: 146 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 92363?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,103/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 92363?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, heat wave.
Is ZIP 92363 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 92363. 4 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A13. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 92363?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 92363?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 92363?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 92363?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 92363 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 92363?
Moderate. Median AQI: 77. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 92363?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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