CA area data
Leona Valley, CA
Leona Valley, CA.
Population: 54,360 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Leona Valley, CA is $589,180 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $615,000 after a median 48 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,240/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$589,180
Typical home value
+0.4%
1-year change
48
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $589,180
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2025)
- $601,117
- 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
- $615,000
- Median list price
- $615,000
- Median price per sqft
- $264
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.3%
- Median days on market
- 48 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 150
- For-sale inventory
- 261
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 232
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 56 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 65
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,240/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,151/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,402/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,964/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,760/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,208/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
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 24.3 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Antelope Valley Union High, Palmdale Elementary, Westside Union Elementary
- Schools include
- Highland High, Palmdale Learning Plaza, Ocotillo Elementary, Summerwind Elementary, Dos Caminos Dual Immersion
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inland flooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- wildfire: Very High · lightning: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone C
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 13
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 63.5°F
- Average high
- 78.5°F
- Average low
- 49.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.6 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 74
- Days with Good air quality
- 39
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 228
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 201
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,333
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,755
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (46 mi)
- National parks include
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, César E. Chávez National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Bohunk's Airpark (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD) (9 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 62
- Hospitals include
- LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL, GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 105
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.7 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)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1994
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,466
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,927,366
- Average weekly wage
- $1,605
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 22,250
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Leona Valley | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $589,180 | $695,380 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $615,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,240/mo | $2,786/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,466 | $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 Leona Valley, CA?
- $589,180.
- What is the median sale price in Leona Valley, CA?
- $615,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Leona Valley, CA?
- Median days on market: 48 days.
- What is typical rent in Leona Valley, CA?
- Typical rent: $3,240/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Leona Valley, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- Is Leona Valley, CA in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Leona Valley, CA. 13 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Leona Valley, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Leona Valley, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Leona Valley, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Leona Valley, CA?
- 14 schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Leona Valley, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Leona Valley, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 74. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Leona Valley, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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