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Richmond, CA — ZIP 94804

Population: 44,891 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 94804 (Richmond, CA) is $567,483 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $556,000 after a median 18 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,818/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inland flooding, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$567,483

Typical home value

-2.5%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$567,483
1-year appreciation
-2.5%
3-year appreciation
-8.5%
5-year appreciation
-11.3%
10-year appreciation
+37.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$688,328
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
$556,000
Median list price
$599,000
Median price per sqft
$535
1-year sale-price change
-8.4%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
77
For-sale inventory
77
Sale-to-list ratio
105.5%
Active listings
66
1-year forecast
+0.7%
Days to pending
31 days
New listings (monthly)
29

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,818/mo
1-year rent change
+6.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$2,088/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,290/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,805/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,592/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,250/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
15
Elementary schools
10
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Charter schools
7
Avg student-teacher ratio
23.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District, Richmond College Preparatory District, Caliber: Beta Academy District
Schools include
Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez, Richmond College Preparatory, Caliber: Beta Academy, John Henry High, Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, drought, earthquake, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
inland flooding: Very High · drought: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone B
NFIP flood claims on record
31
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
United Heckathorn Co. (1.4 mi)
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
59.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.4 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)
51
Days with Good air quality
173
Days with Moderate air quality
190
Highest AQI recorded (year)
110

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
298
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
147,935
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
126,913

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (1 mi)
National parks include
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
San Rafael Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
65
Hospitals include
ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
735
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 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)
-5,001 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
65.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.2%
Median annual property tax
$6,223
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
324,325
Average weekly wage
$1,660
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,163

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

How it compares

ZIP 94804State medianUS median
Typical home value$567,483$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$556,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,818/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,223$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 94804?
$567,483.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 94804?
$556,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94804?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 94804?
Typical rent: $2,818/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94804?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, drought, earthquake, heat wave, landslide.
Is ZIP 94804 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 94804. 31 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is B. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94804?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 94804?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94804?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: United Heckathorn Co., 1.4 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 94804?
15 schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 94804 walkable?
Walkability index: 14.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 94804?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 94804?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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