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Point Arena, CA — ZIP 95468

Population: 2,037 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 95468 (Point Arena, CA) is $489,900. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$489,900

Median home value (Census)

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$489,900
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$1.11M
For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,209/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,287/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,683/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,610/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Pacific Community Charter District, Arena Union Elementary, Point Arena Joint Union High
Schools include
Pacific Community Charter, Arena Elementary, Point Arena High, South Coast Continuation

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
81

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
198
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
227

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Hay Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY, ADVENTIST HEALTH HOWARD MEMORIAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 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)
-456 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
18.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.8%
Median annual property tax
$4,808
Households with broadband internet
52.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,987
Average weekly wage
$1,026
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95468?
$489,900 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 95468?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,683/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95468?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95468?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95468?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95468?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95468?
4 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 95468 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95468?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95468?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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