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Berry Creek, CA

Berry Creek, CA.

Population: 667 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Berry Creek, CA is $249,965 — down 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $187,500 after a median 210 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,965

Typical home value

-3.4%

1-year change

210

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$249,965
1-year appreciation
-3.4%
3-year appreciation
-12.5%
5-year appreciation
-32.6%
10-year appreciation
+0.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2021)
$370,756
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
$187,500
Median list price
$297,000
Median price per sqft
$157
1-year sale-price change
-52.5%
Median days on market
210 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
92.3%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
-1.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,064/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,190/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,509/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,090/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,522/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
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Berry Creek Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) (17.6 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
33.1 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
238
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Highest AQI recorded (year)
96

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
512
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
640

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lassen Volcanic National Park (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
OROVILLE HOSPITAL, ENLOE HEALTH, ADVENTIST HEALTH AND RIDEOUT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
-258 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
19.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,402
Households with broadband internet
3.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
62,412
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
997

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

How it compares

Berry CreekState medianUS median
Typical home value$249,965$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$187,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market210 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,402$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 Berry Creek, CA?
$249,965.
What is the median sale price in Berry Creek, CA?
$187,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Berry Creek, CA?
Median days on market: 210 days.
What is typical rent in Berry Creek, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,509/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Berry Creek, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Berry Creek, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Berry Creek, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Berry Creek, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Berry Creek, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Berry Creek, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Berry Creek, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Berry Creek, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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