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El Nido, CA

El Nido, CA.

Population: 827 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in El Nido, CA is $366,700. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$366,700

Median home value (Census)

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$366,700
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$325,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,200/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,262/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,517/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,087/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,477/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.3 : 1
Schools include
El Nido Elementary, El Nido Preschool

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Castle Air Force Base (6 Areas) (17 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
12.7 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
186
Days with Moderate air quality
179
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Chapman Farms Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 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
1985
Housing built before 1970
15.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.4%
Households with broadband internet
25.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
66,454
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
780

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in El Nido, CA?
$366,700 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in El Nido, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,517/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in El Nido, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in El Nido, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in El Nido, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near El Nido, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve El Nido, CA?
2 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in El Nido, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in El Nido, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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