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Niland, CA — ZIP 92257

Population: 2,158 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 92257 (Niland, CA) is $102,200. Homes sell for a median $99,000 after a median 27 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 earthquake, inlandflooding, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$102,200

Median home value

27

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$102,200
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
$99,000
Median list price
$143,250
Median price per sqft
$143
1-year sale-price change
+39.4%
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
1

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
Grace Smith Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inlandFlooding, drought, heatWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
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
76.0°F
Average high
86.0°F
Average low
65.0°F
Annual precipitation
4.7 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)
61
Days with Good air quality
104
Days with Moderate air quality
214
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
506

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,348
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,347

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Joshua Tree National Park (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
WISS Airfield (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Imperial County Airport (IPL) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-643 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
46.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,599
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,830
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
153

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

How it compares

ZIP 92257State medianUS median
Median sale price$99,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,599$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 92257?
$102,200.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 92257?
$99,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 92257?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 92257?
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 92257?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, drought, heatWave, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 92257?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 92257?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 92257?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 92257?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 92257 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 92257?
Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 92257?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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