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Piru, CA

Piru, CA.

Population: 1,799 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Piru, CA is $585,032 — up 0.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inland flooding, earthquake, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$585,032

Typical home value

+0.9%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$585,032
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
0.0%
5-year appreciation
+10.4%
10-year appreciation
+63.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2024)
$606,295
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$349,000
For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,827/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,424/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,287/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,816/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
22.2 : 1
Schools include
Piru Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, earthquake, landslide, wildfire, coastal flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
inland flooding: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pacific Coast Pipe Lines (7.7 mi)
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
63.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.4 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
190
Days with Moderate air quality
167
Highest AQI recorded (year)
131

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (26 mi)
National parks include
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, César E. Chávez National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Santa Paula Airport (SZP) (17 mi)
Nearest major airport
Camarillo International Airport (25 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
56
Hospitals include
LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER, ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL, GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 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)
-3,352 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1997
Housing built before 1970
26.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.3%
Median annual property tax
$5,808
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
83.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
288,572
Average weekly wage
$1,336
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,609

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

How it compares

PiruState medianUS median
Typical home value$585,032$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$5,808$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 Piru, CA?
$585,032.
What is typical rent in Piru, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,424/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Piru, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, earthquake, landslide, wildfire, coastal flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Piru, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Piru, CA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Piru, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Piru, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Piru, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Piru, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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