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Yermo, CA

Yermo, CA.

Population: 2,609 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Yermo, CA is $171,447 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $216,500 after a median 263 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$171,447

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

263

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$171,447
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.6%
5-year appreciation
-13.1%
10-year appreciation
+111.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2022)
$222,281
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
$216,500
Median list price
$200,000
Median price per sqft
$251
1-year sale-price change
-7.9%
Median days on market
263 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
100.7%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,705/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,103/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,771/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,336/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
17.6 : 1
Schools include
Silver Valley High, Yermo Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Very High · landslide: Very High · earthquake: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base (4.9 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
66.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
5.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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)
77
Days with Good air quality
46
Days with Moderate air quality
209
Days with Unhealthy air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
207

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,406
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,335

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Barstow Daggett Airport (DAG) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barstow Daggett Airport (DAG) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
BARSTOW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER, Weed ACH (FT Irwin)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 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)
-2,936 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
55.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,111
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
33.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
710,949
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6,240

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

How it compares

YermoState medianUS median
Typical home value$171,447$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$216,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market263 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,111$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 typical home value in Yermo, CA?
$171,447.
What is the median sale price in Yermo, CA?
$216,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Yermo, CA?
Median days on market: 263 days.
What is typical rent in Yermo, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,103/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Yermo, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inland flooding, landslide, wildfire, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Yermo, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Yermo, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Yermo, CA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base, 4.9 mi.
How many schools serve Yermo, CA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Yermo, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Yermo, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 77. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Yermo, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Yermo

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