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Lemon Cove, CA

Lemon Cove, CA.

Population: 117 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Lemon Cove, CA is $411,722 — up 7.1% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, heat wave, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$411,722

Typical home value

+7.1%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$411,722
1-year appreciation
+7.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.6%
5-year appreciation
+8.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$411,722
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
$1.52M
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,101/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,108/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,450/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,995/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,338/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
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.2 : 1
Schools include
Sequoia Elementary Charter, Sequoia Union Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heat wave: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.0%
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
63.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.1 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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)
64
Days with Good air quality
88
Days with Moderate air quality
234
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (27 mi)
National parks include
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Manzanar National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Woodlake Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD, ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 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)
-698 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
41.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,420
Households with broadband internet
52.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
138,234
Average weekly wage
$970
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,790

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

How it compares

Lemon CoveState medianUS median
Typical home value$411,722$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,420$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 Lemon Cove, CA?
$411,722.
What is typical rent in Lemon Cove, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,450/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lemon Cove, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Lemon Cove, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lemon Cove, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lemon Cove, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lemon Cove, CA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Lemon Cove, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 64. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lemon Cove, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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