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Inverness, CA

Inverness, CA.

Population: 1,009 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Inverness, CA is $1.47M — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.68M after a median 22 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 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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$1.47M

Typical home value

+3.6%

1-year change

22

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.47M
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
5-year appreciation
+2.5%
10-year appreciation
+45.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$1.63M
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
$1.68M
Median list price
$1.65M
Median price per sqft
$1,090
1-year sale-price change
+15.5%
Median days on market
22 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
108.1%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.1%

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Inverness Elementary

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

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
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
30.0 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
Point Reyes National Seashore (4 mi)
National parks include
Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (NOT) (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
40
Hospitals include
PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP, UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 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
1961
Housing built before 1970
64.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Median annual property tax
$8,491
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

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

InvernessState medianUS median
Typical home value$1.47M$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$1.68M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market22 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$8,491$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 Inverness, CA?
$1.47M.
What is the median sale price in Inverness, CA?
$1.68M.
How long do homes take to sell in Inverness, CA?
Median days on market: 22 days.
What is typical rent in Inverness, 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 Inverness, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Inverness, 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 Inverness, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Inverness, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Inverness, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Inverness, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Inverness, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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