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Alturas, CA — ZIP 96101

Population: 5,142 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 96101 (Alturas, CA) is $179,220 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $227,000 after a median 239 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$179,220

Typical home value

+3.8%

1-year change

239

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$179,220
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
+9.2%
5-year appreciation
+27.4%
10-year appreciation
+85.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$179,603
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
$227,000
Median list price
$137,500
Median price per sqft
$156
1-year sale-price change
+21.9%
Median days on market
239 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
34
Sale-to-list ratio
92.2%
Active listings
10
New listings (monthly)
5

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)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Modoc County ROP, Modoc Joint Unified, Modoc County Office of Education
Schools include
Modoc County ROP, Alturas Elementary, Modoc High, Modoc Middle, Warner High

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

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
66.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.0 in
Annual snowfall
45.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Tule Lake National Monument (49 mi)
National parks include
Tule Lake National Monument, Lava Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
California Pines Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
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
1976
Housing built before 1970
31.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,409
Households with broadband internet
62.8%

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 96101State medianUS median
Typical home value$179,220$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$227,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market239 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,409$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 96101?
$179,220.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 96101?
$227,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 96101?
Median days on market: 239 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 96101?
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 96101?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96101?
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 96101?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96101?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 96101?
7 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96101?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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