Area data
Independence, CA — ZIP 93526
Population: 825 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 93526 (Independence, CA) is $321,843 — up 5.5% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, heatwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$321,843
Median home value
+5.5%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $321,843
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $321,843
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Owens Valley Unified, San Ramon Valley Unified
- Schools include
- Owens Valley High, Owens Valley Elementary, INFANT Pre
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, heatWave, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°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
- 106
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 236
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 786
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Manzanar National Historic Site (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Manzanar National Historic Site, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Independence Airport (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- -93 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,019
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,377
- Average weekly wage
- $935
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 13
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 93526 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $321,843 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $2,019 | $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 93526?
- $321,843.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93526?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heatWave, earthquake.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93526?
- Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 93526?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93526?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 93526?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 93526?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 93526?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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