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Vallecito, CA

Vallecito, CA.

Population: 701 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Vallecito, CA is $561,000. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 18 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, wildfire, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$561,000

Median home value (Census)

18

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$561,000
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
$295,000
Median list price
$247,250
Median price per sqft
$266
1-year sale-price change
-48.9%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
99.8%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,109/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,172/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,533/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,123/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,224/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
18.9 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)
40
Days with Good air quality
295
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Columbia Airport (COA) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (41 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
SUTTER AMADOR HOSPITAL, OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 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
1993
Housing built before 1970
13.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,440
Households with broadband internet
45.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,113
Average weekly wage
$1,045
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

How it compares

VallecitoState medianUS median
Median sale price$295,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,440$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 home value in Vallecito, CA?
$561,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Vallecito, CA?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Vallecito, CA?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in Vallecito, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,533/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vallecito, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, winter weather, heat wave, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Vallecito, 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 Vallecito, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vallecito, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Vallecito, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Vallecito, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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