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Korbel, CA — ZIP 95550

Population: 140 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 95550 (Korbel, CA) is $2.00M. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastal flooding, 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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$2.00M

Median home value (Census)

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$2.00M
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
$795,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,122/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,188/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,554/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,152/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,597/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
5.6 : 1
Schools include
Maple Creek Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.4%
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
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 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)
38
Days with Good air quality
285
Days with Moderate air quality
80
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Redwood National and State Parks (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Kneeland Airport (NLN) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Murray Field (EKA) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SEMPERVIRENS, MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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
1975
Housing built before 1970
47.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,500
Households with broadband internet
5.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
37,775
Average weekly wage
$1,050
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
325

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95550?
$2.00M (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 95550?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,554/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95550?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95550?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95550?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95550?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95550?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95550?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95550?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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