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Pine Valley, CA

Pine Valley, CA.

Population: 2,574 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Pine Valley, CA is $650,320 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $714,950 after a median 30 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$650,320

Typical home value

+3.8%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$650,320
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+76.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$650,320
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
$714,950
Median list price
$702,000
Median price per sqft
$414
1-year sale-price change
+6.7%
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
18
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+1.4%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,192/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,335/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,823/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,743/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,526/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
7
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
JCS - Pine Valley District, Mountain Empire Unified
Schools include
JCS - Pine Valley, Sunrise High (Continuation), Mountain Empire High, Hillside Junior/Senior High, Cottonwood Community Day

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.1 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
67
Days with Good air quality
64
Days with Moderate air quality
268
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,442
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,268

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cabrillo National Monument (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Rough Acres Ranch Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL, GROSSMONT HOSPITAL, ALVARADO PARKWAY INSTITUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 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)
-9,330 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
40.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,751
Households with broadband internet
61.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,288,378
Average weekly wage
$1,611
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
11,707

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

How it compares

Pine ValleyState medianUS median
Typical home value$650,320$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$714,950$696,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,751$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 Pine Valley, CA?
$650,320.
What is the median sale price in Pine Valley, CA?
$714,950.
How long do homes take to sell in Pine Valley, CA?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Pine Valley, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,823/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pine Valley, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, wildfire, earthquake, heat wave, landslide.
Is Pine Valley, CA in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Pine Valley, CA. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Pine Valley, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pine Valley, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pine Valley, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Pine Valley, CA?
7 schools (1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Pine Valley, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Pine Valley, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Pine Valley, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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