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Creston, CA

Creston, CA.

Population: 1,142 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Creston, CA is $962,941 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $925,000 after a median 6 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$962,941

Typical home value

-1.2%

1-year change

6

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$962,941
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.5%
5-year appreciation
+7.0%
10-year appreciation
+50.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$1.01M
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
$925,000
Median list price
$465,000
Median price per sqft
$485
1-year sale-price change
+26.9%
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,894/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,079/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,720/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,634/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,208/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
20.3 : 1
Schools include
Creston Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · tsunami: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
191
Days with Moderate air quality
167
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,041
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,803

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Katacreek Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTIST HEALTH SIERRA VISTA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 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)
-292 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1992
Housing built before 1970
4.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.5%
Median annual property tax
$7,119
Households with broadband internet
53.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
99,890
Average weekly wage
$1,174
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
663

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

How it compares

CrestonState medianUS median
Typical home value$962,941$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$925,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market6 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,119$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 Creston, CA?
$962,941.
What is the median sale price in Creston, CA?
$925,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Creston, CA?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is typical rent in Creston, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,720/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Creston, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Creston, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Creston, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Creston, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Creston, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Creston, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Creston, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Creston, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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