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Vernalis, CA

Vernalis, CA.

Population: 602 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $915,000 after a median 290 days on market. 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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290

Median days on market

Relatively High

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
$915,000
Median price per sqft
$240
Median days on market
290 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,276/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,378/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,803/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,410/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,827/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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
20.0 : 1
Schools include
Rising Sun

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, lightning, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tracy Defense Depot (USARMY) (10.7 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
65.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
182
Days with Moderate air quality
180
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (45 mi)
National parks include
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, John Muir National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Flying Bull Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
23
Hospitals include
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,515 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
31.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
33.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
166,558
Average weekly wage
$1,217
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,205

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

How it compares

VernalisState medianUS median
Median sale price$915,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market290 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$199$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 Vernalis, CA?
$915,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Vernalis, CA?
Median days on market: 290 days.
What is typical rent in Vernalis, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,803/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Vernalis, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inland flooding, lightning, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Vernalis, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Vernalis, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Vernalis, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Vernalis, CA?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Vernalis, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Vernalis, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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