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Alviso, CA

Alviso, CA.

Population: 1,542 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Alviso, CA is $1.19M — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.33M after a median 14 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$1.19M

Typical home value

-1.1%

1-year change

14

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.19M
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+10.0%
10-year appreciation
+104.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$1.29M
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
$1.33M
Median price per sqft
$742
Median days on market
14 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
106.8%
1-year forecast
+1.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,458/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,778/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,272/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,396/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,688/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
20.8 : 1
Schools include
George Mayne Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding, drought, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · drought: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
8.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
17
Nearest Superfund site
South Bay Asbestos Area (1.8 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)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
240
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
134

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (27 mi)
National parks include
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Alcatraz Island
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
63
Hospitals include
ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
420
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 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)
-12,496 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2000
Housing built before 1970
19.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
49.9%
Median annual property tax
$7,702
Households with broadband internet
71.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,021,232
Average weekly wage
$4,258
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
5,323

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

How it compares

AlvisoState medianUS median
Typical home value$1.19M$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$1.33M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market14 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,702$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 Alviso, CA?
$1.19M.
What is the median sale price in Alviso, CA?
$1.33M.
How long do homes take to sell in Alviso, CA?
Median days on market: 14 days.
What is typical rent in Alviso, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,272/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alviso, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, coastal flooding, drought, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Alviso, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Alviso, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Alviso, CA?
17 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: South Bay Asbestos Area, 1.8 mi.
How many schools serve Alviso, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Alviso, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Alviso, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Alviso

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