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Mammoth Lakes, CA

Mammoth Lakes, CA.

Population: 9,000 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mammoth Lakes, CA is $816,472 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $880,500 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,033/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, drought, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$816,472

Typical home value

+3.0%

1-year change

40

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$816,472
1-year appreciation
+3.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.2%
5-year appreciation
+19.6%
10-year appreciation
+110.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$845,494
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
$880,500
Median list price
$815,000
Median price per sqft
$640
1-year sale-price change
+3.5%
Median days on market
40 days
Homes sold (recent period)
90
For-sale inventory
176
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
106
Days to pending
62 days
New listings (monthly)
42

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

Rents

Typical rent
$3,033/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,342/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,550/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,374/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,185/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
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Mammoth Unified, Mono County Office of Education
Schools include
Mammoth Middle, Mammoth Elementary, Mammoth High, Sierra High (Continuation), Jan Work Community

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, drought, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
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
44.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
329
Days with Moderate air quality
29
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
704

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Devils Postpile National Monument (12 mi)
National parks include
Devils Postpile National Monument, Yosemite National Park
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MAMMOTH HOSPITAL
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)
-138 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
21.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.5%
Median annual property tax
$4,406
Households with broadband internet
60.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,330
Average weekly wage
$883
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

How it compares

Mammoth LakesState medianUS median
Typical home value$816,472$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$880,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market40 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,033/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$4,406$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 Mammoth Lakes, CA?
$816,472.
What is the median sale price in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
$880,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Median days on market: 40 days.
What is typical rent in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Typical rent: $3,033/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, drought, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mammoth Lakes, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mammoth Lakes, CA?
6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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