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Crescent City, CA — ZIP 95531

Population: 22,291 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 95531 (Crescent City, CA) is $361,433 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $428,500 after a median 84 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,075/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with tsunami, landslide, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$361,433

Typical home value

-0.5%

1-year change

84

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$361,433
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
-0.7%
5-year appreciation
+9.3%
10-year appreciation
+70.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2024)
$371,288
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
$428,500
Median list price
$389,500
Median price per sqft
$247
1-year sale-price change
+14.3%
Median days on market
84 days
Homes sold (recent period)
58
For-sale inventory
129
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Active listings
103
1-year forecast
+0.3%
New listings (monthly)
22

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,075/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$979/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,292/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,406/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,947/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,322/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
11
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
20.1 : 1
School districts serving the area
Del Norte County ROP, Uncharted Shores Academy District, Del Norte County Unified
Schools include
Del Norte County ROP, Uncharted Shores Academy, Bess Maxwell Elementary, Crescent Elk Middle, Del Norte High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
tsunami, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Very High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
6
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
53.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
73.7 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)
32
Days with Good air quality
288
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Highest AQI recorded (year)
70

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,433
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,532

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Redwood National and State Parks (31 mi)
National parks include
Redwood National and State Parks, Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Ward Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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)
-96 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
32.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,250
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,768
Average weekly wage
$1,021
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
113

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

How it compares

ZIP 95531State medianUS median
Typical home value$361,433$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$428,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market84 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,075/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,250$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 95531?
$361,433.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 95531?
$428,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95531?
Median days on market: 84 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 95531?
Typical rent: $2,075/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95531?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tsunami, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 95531 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 95531. 6 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95531?
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 95531?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95531?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95531?
11 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 95531 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95531?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95531?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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