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Pauma valley, CA — ZIP 92061

Population: 1,543 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 92061 (Pauma valley, CA) is $834,854 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $917,500 after a median 83 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$834,854

Median home value

+2.5%

1-year change

83

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$834,854
1-year appreciation
+2.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+21.1%
10-year appreciation
+69.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$834,854
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$917,500
Median list price
$1.20M
Median price per sqft
$373
1-year sale-price change
+5.6%
Median days on market
83 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
21
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+0.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,070/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,250/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,790/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,720/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,530/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Pauma Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

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
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
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
Nearest Superfund site
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base (24 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
13.7 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)
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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,699
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,137

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (43 mi)
National parks include
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Cabrillo National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Lyall-Roberts Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER, TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
15.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.2%
Median annual property tax
$6,102
Households with broadband internet
77.2%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 92061State medianUS median
Median home value$834,854$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$917,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market83 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,102$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 ZIP 92061?
$834,854.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 92061?
$917,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 92061?
Median days on market: 83 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 92061?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,790/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 92061?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
Is ZIP 92061 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 92061?
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 92061?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 92061?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 92061?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 92061 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 92061?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 92061?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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