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San Lucas, CA

San Lucas, CA.

Population: 191 (Census ACS)

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).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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
20.9 : 1
Schools include
San Lucas 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
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
75.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.8 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 (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Clark Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA, WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 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
1976
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,300
Households with broadband internet
45.8%

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)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in San Lucas, 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 Lucas, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in San Lucas, 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 Lucas, 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 Lucas, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve San Lucas, CA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in San Lucas, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in San Lucas, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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