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Helm, CA — ZIP 93627

Population: 451 (Census ACS)

2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% 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)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation), Helm Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill (16 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
9.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°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
71
Days with Moderate air quality
216
Days with Unhealthy air quality
14
Highest AQI recorded (year)
169

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Helm Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
55.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.3%
Households with broadband internet
35.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
344,500
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,989

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93627?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93627?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93627?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93627?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93627?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93627?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93627?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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