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Altaville, CA

Altaville, CA.

Population: 259 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Altaville, CA is $395,200. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, wildfire, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$395,200

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$395,200
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,109/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,172/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,533/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,123/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,224/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
3
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Bret Harte Union High, Calaveras County Office of Education
Schools include
Bret Harte Union High, Vallecito Continuation High, Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Argonaut Mine (22.6 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
18.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
295
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Calaveras Co Maury Rasmussen Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
SUTTER AMADOR HOSPITAL, OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF MANTECA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 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
1962
Housing built before 1970
89.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,488
Mean commute to work
3 min
Households with broadband internet
33.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,113
Average weekly wage
$1,045
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Altaville, CA?
$395,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Altaville, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,533/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Altaville, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Altaville, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Altaville, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Altaville, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Altaville, CA?
3 schools (2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Altaville, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Altaville, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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