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Lompoc, CA — ZIP 93437

Population: 3,477 (Census ACS)

3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, landslide, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,479/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,106/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,990/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,557/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
21.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
Manzanita Public Charter District, Lompoc Unified
Schools include
Manzanita Public Charter, Crestview Elementary, Vandenberg Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · landslide: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Casmalia Resources (8.8 mi)
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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.4 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)
52
Days with Good air quality
164
Days with Moderate air quality
201
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2001
Housing built before 1970
6.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.0%
Households with broadband internet
95.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
179,411
Average weekly wage
$1,354
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,371

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 93437?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,106/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93437?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93437?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93437?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93437?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93437?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93437?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93437?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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