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San Ardo, CA

San Ardo, CA.

Population: 668 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in San Ardo, CA is $461,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$461,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$461,300
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
$450,500
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,956/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,009/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,416/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,261/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,551/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
15.2 : 1
Schools include
San Ardo Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Klau/Buena Vista Mine (24.9 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
60.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°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
314
Days with Moderate air quality
51
Highest AQI recorded (year)
62

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
San Ardo Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
3
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH TWIN CITIES, SOUTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 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
1965
Housing built before 1970
63.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,517
Households with broadband internet
25.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
162,967
Average weekly wage
$1,123
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
775

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in San Ardo, CA?
$461,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in San Ardo, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,416/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in San Ardo, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in San Ardo, 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 San Ardo, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near San Ardo, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve San Ardo, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in San Ardo, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in San Ardo, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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