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Paynes Creek, CA

Paynes Creek, CA.

Population: 221 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Paynes Creek, CA is $168,128 — up 10.2% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,128

Typical home value

+10.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$168,128
1-year appreciation
+10.2%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
-8.1%
10-year appreciation
+50.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$207,690
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$948/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,361/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,885/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,275/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
10.0 : 1
Schools include
Plum Valley Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
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
46.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 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
284
Days with Moderate air quality
80
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lassen Volcanic National Park (25 mi)
National parks include
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING, PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+15 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
49.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
14.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,058
Average weekly wage
$1,142
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

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

How it compares

Paynes CreekState medianUS median
Typical home value$168,128$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$199$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 Paynes Creek, CA?
$168,128.
What is typical rent in Paynes Creek, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,361/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Paynes Creek, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Paynes Creek, 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 Paynes Creek, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Paynes Creek, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Paynes Creek, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Paynes Creek, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Paynes Creek, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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