Area data
Lakeport, CA — ZIP 95453
Population: 11,741 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 95453 (Lakeport, CA) is $360,155 — down 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $410,000 after a median 76 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,794/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, drought, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$360,155
Typical home value
-1.8%
1-year change
76
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $360,155
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -7.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +40.9%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
- $418,853
- 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
- $410,000
- Median list price
- $419,500
- Median price per sqft
- $258
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.5%
- Median days on market
- 76 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 73
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.9%
- Active listings
- 67
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,794/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,233/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,616/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,238/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,701/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 18.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Lakeport Unified, Lake County Office of Education
- Schools include
- Clear Lake High, Lakeport Elementary, Natural High (Continuation), Terrace Middle, Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, drought, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A05
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 715
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 53.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Coast Wood Preserving (14.3 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 31
- Days with Good air quality
- 360
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 74
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 562
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,858
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,519
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Lampson Field (CKE) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) (15 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SUTTER LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -14 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1980
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,400
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,273
- Average weekly wage
- $1,019
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Utilities
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 85
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 95453 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $360,155 | $695,380 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $410,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 76 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,794/mo | $2,786/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,400 | $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 95453?
- $360,155.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 95453?
- $410,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95453?
- Median days on market: 76 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 95453?
- Typical rent: $1,794/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95453?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, drought, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
- Is ZIP 95453 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 95453. 715 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A05. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95453?
- Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 95453?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95453?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 95453?
- 7 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 95453 walkable?
- Walkability index: 17.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 95453?
- Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 95453?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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