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Mad River, CA

Mad River, CA.

Population: 586 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mad River, CA is $243,485 — down 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $206,000 after a median 370 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, wildfire, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$243,485

Typical home value

-5.1%

1-year change

370

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$243,485
1-year appreciation
-5.1%
3-year appreciation
-29.1%
5-year appreciation
-41.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$414,374
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
$206,000
Median list price
$239,000
Median price per sqft
$189
1-year sale-price change
+71.7%
Median days on market
370 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
85.8%
Active listings
11

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$803/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$881/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,510/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,515/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, wildfire, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.0%
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
70.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
31
Days with Good air quality
231
Days with Moderate air quality
99
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
164

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Dinsmore Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Murray Field (EKA) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SEMPERVIRENS, MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 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)
-55 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
21.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,404
Households with broadband internet
4.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,823
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

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

How it compares

Mad RiverState medianUS median
Typical home value$243,485$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$206,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market370 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,404$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 Mad River, CA?
$243,485.
What is the median sale price in Mad River, CA?
$206,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mad River, CA?
Median days on market: 370 days.
What is typical rent in Mad River, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,153/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mad River, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, wildfire, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Mad River, 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 Mad River, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mad River, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Mad River, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mad River, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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