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Lookout, CA — ZIP 96054

Population: 183 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 96054 (Lookout, CA) is $236,212 — up 9.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$236,212

Typical home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$236,212
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
+14.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$236,212
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
-0.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$755/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$856/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,084/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,501/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,792/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.9%
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
51.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.3 in
Annual snowfall
10.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Lava Beds National Monument (40 mi)
National parks include
Lava Beds National Monument, Tule Lake National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Southard Field (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MODOC MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)
-16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
20.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.6%
Median annual property tax
$977
Households with broadband internet
54.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,579
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

ZIP 96054State medianUS median
Typical home value$236,212$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$977$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 96054?
$236,212.
What is typical rent in ZIP 96054?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,084/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96054?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96054?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 96054?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96054?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96054?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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