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Big river, CA — ZIP 92242

Population: 1,359 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 92242 (Big river, CA) is $195,208 — up 13.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $165,000 after a median 67 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 earthquake, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,208

Median home value

+13.0%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$195,208
1-year appreciation
+13.0%
3-year appreciation
-13.2%
5-year appreciation
-26.8%
10-year appreciation
+15.2%
All-time peak (2022-04)
$285,016
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
$165,000
Median list price
$499,900
Median price per sqft
$125
1-year sale-price change
+50.0%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
106.5%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
-0.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/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
Monument Peak

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
D
Flood risk level
Low
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
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
75.0°F
Average high
89.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
4.4 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)
71
Days with Good air quality
50
Days with Moderate air quality
197
Days with Unhealthy air quality
44
Highest AQI recorded (year)
214

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
22
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
117

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Avi Suquilla Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,936 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
7.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.5%
Median annual property tax
$842
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
64.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
708,641
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,574

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

How it compares

ZIP 92242State medianUS median
Median home value$195,208$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$165,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$842$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 92242?
$195,208.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 92242?
$165,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 92242?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 92242?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,330/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 92242?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire, heatWave.
Is ZIP 92242 in a flood zone?
Low (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone D.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 92242?
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 ZIP 92242?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 92242?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 92242?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 92242 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 92242?
Moderate. Median AQI: 71. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 92242?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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