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Manchester, CA

Manchester, CA.

Population: 761 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Manchester, CA is $635,650 — down 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $830,000 after a median 201 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$635,650

Typical home value

-1.0%

1-year change

201

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$635,650
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
-10.7%
5-year appreciation
-19.0%
10-year appreciation
+27.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2022)
$819,361
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
$830,000
Median list price
$549,000
Median price per sqft
$365
Median days on market
201 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
93.3%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
-1.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,209/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,287/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,683/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,610/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.5 : 1
Schools include
Manchester Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Coast Wood Preserving (24 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
42.3 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
81

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
198
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
227

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Hay Ranch Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY, ADVENTIST HEALTH HOWARD MEMORIAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 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)
-456 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1988
Housing built before 1970
16.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.5%
Median annual property tax
$5,822
Households with broadband internet
77.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,987
Average weekly wage
$1,026
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ManchesterState medianUS median
Typical home value$635,650$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$830,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market201 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,822$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 Manchester, CA?
$635,650.
What is the median sale price in Manchester, CA?
$830,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Manchester, CA?
Median days on market: 201 days.
What is typical rent in Manchester, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,683/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Manchester, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
Is Manchester, CA in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Manchester, CA. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Manchester, 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 Manchester, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Manchester, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Manchester, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Manchester, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Manchester, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Manchester, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Manchester

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