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Maxwell, CA

Maxwell, CA.

Population: 1,405 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Maxwell, CA is $307,780 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $343,000 after a median 101 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, earthquake, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$307,780

Typical home value

-0.3%

1-year change

101

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$307,780
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+3.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2024)
$325,670
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
$343,000
Median list price
$240,000
Median price per sqft
$194
1-year sale-price change
-17.8%
Median days on market
101 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
101.3%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,073/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,344/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,861/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,221/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.0 : 1
Schools include
Maxwell Elementary, Maxwell Sr High, Maxwell Middle

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
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)

Average annual temperature
62.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.2 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)
40
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
76
Highest AQI recorded (year)
96

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Moller Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yuba County Airport (MYV) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
ENLOE HEALTH, WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER SURGICAL HOSPITAL - NORTH VALLEY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 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)
-47 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
56.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,776
Households with broadband internet
33.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,143
Average weekly wage
$1,171
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
17

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

How it compares

MaxwellState medianUS median
Typical home value$307,780$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$343,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market101 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,776$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 Maxwell, CA?
$307,780.
What is the median sale price in Maxwell, CA?
$343,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Maxwell, CA?
Median days on market: 101 days.
What is typical rent in Maxwell, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,344/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Maxwell, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Maxwell, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Maxwell, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Maxwell, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Maxwell, CA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Maxwell, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Maxwell, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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