Skip to main content

CA area data

Jacumba, CA

Jacumba, CA.

Population: 1,200 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Jacumba, CA is $344,166 — up 10.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$344,166

Typical home value

+10.7%

1-year change

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$344,166
1-year appreciation
+10.7%
3-year appreciation
+18.7%
5-year appreciation
+37.0%
10-year appreciation
+120.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$344,271
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
$385,000
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+1.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,192/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,335/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,823/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,743/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,526/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)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.8%
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)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.1 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
67
Days with Good air quality
64
Days with Moderate air quality
268
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
96
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
302

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Jacumba Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NH Camp Pendleton
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 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)
-9,330 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1951
Housing built before 1970
73.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,411
Households with broadband internet
16.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,288,378
Average weekly wage
$1,611
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
11,707

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

How it compares

JacumbaState medianUS median
Typical home value$344,166$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$3,411$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 Jacumba, CA?
$344,166.
What is typical rent in Jacumba, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,823/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Jacumba, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Jacumba, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Jacumba, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jacumba, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Jacumba, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Jacumba, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Jacumba, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Jacumba

Listing a home in Jacumba, CA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents