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Tecate, CA — ZIP 91980

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inlandflooding, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,290/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,460/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,000/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,000/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,840/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.5°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.4 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)
67
Days with Good air quality
61
Days with Moderate air quality
260
Highest AQI recorded (year)
150

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cabrillo National Monument (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Reider Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL, UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR, SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-9,330 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,288,281
Average weekly wage
$1,504
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,327

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 91980?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,000/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 91980?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 91980?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 91980?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 91980?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 91980?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 91980?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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