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Forest Knolls, CA

Forest Knolls, CA.

Population: 1,033 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Forest Knolls, CA is $861,689 — up 6.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $725,000 after a median 16 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$861,689

Typical home value

+6.7%

1-year change

16

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$861,689
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+0.4%
5-year appreciation
-1.5%
10-year appreciation
+38.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$945,791
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
$725,000
Median list price
$1.08M
Median price per sqft
$631
1-year sale-price change
-30.2%
Median days on market
16 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
131.8%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,574/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$3,003/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,697/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,832/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$5,439/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastal flooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
United Heckathorn Co. (18.8 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
56.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.6 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)
21
Days with Good air quality
87
Days with Moderate air quality
8
Highest AQI recorded (year)
66

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Muir Woods National Monument (10 mi)
National parks include
Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
San Rafael Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
52
Hospitals include
ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 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)
-1,518 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1954
Housing built before 1970
70.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.0%
Median annual property tax
$5,236
Households with broadband internet
77.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
94,533
Average weekly wage
$1,809
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
149

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

How it compares

Forest KnollsState medianUS median
Typical home value$861,689$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$725,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market16 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,236$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 Forest Knolls, CA?
$861,689.
What is the median sale price in Forest Knolls, CA?
$725,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Forest Knolls, CA?
Median days on market: 16 days.
What is typical rent in Forest Knolls, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,697/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Forest Knolls, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Forest Knolls, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Forest Knolls, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Forest Knolls, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Forest Knolls, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Forest Knolls, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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