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Tecopa, CA

Tecopa, CA.

Population: 201 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $299,000 after a median 90 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, heat wave, earthquake 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

90

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

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

Median sale price
$299,000
Median price per sqft
$269
Median days on market
90 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,346/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,465/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,996/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,449/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, heat wave, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
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
79.0°F
Average high
92.0°F
Average low
66.0°F
Annual precipitation
2.2 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
55
Days with Good air quality
136
Days with Moderate air quality
216
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
411

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Death Valley National Park (11 mi)
National parks include
Death Valley National Park, Manzanar National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Stovepipe Wells Airport (4 mi)
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
38.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.1%
Median annual property tax
$406
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
3.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,498
Average weekly wage
$986
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

TecopaState medianUS median
Median sale price$299,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market90 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$406$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 median sale price in Tecopa, CA?
$299,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Tecopa, CA?
Median days on market: 90 days.
What is typical rent in Tecopa, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,465/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tecopa, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heat wave, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Tecopa, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tecopa, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tecopa, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Tecopa, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Tecopa, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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