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March Air Force Base, CA

March Air Force Base, CA.

Population: 1,260 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,705/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,103/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,771/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,336/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)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.2%
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
73.0°F
Average high
89.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
3.0 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)
80
Days with Good air quality
39
Days with Moderate air quality
217
Days with Unhealthy air quality
33
Highest AQI recorded (year)
365

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Joshua Tree National Park (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER, JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
34.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Households with broadband internet
70.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
703,703
Average weekly wage
$1,089
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9,697

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in March Air Force Base, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,103/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in March Air Force Base, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire, heat wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in March Air Force Base, 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 March Air Force Base, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near March Air Force Base, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in March Air Force Base, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 80. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in March Air Force Base, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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