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Orange cove, CA — ZIP 93646

Population: 10,328 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 93646 (Orange cove, CA) is $296,203 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $332,490 after a median 47 days on market. 5 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 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$296,203

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

47

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$296,203
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+17.5%
5-year appreciation
+36.8%
10-year appreciation
+116.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$297,285
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
$332,490
Median list price
$360,500
1-year sale-price change
+100.9%
Median days on market
47 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+0.3%

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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Citrus Middle, McCord Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, A. L. Conner Elementary, Orange Cove High

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
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
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
Selma Treating Co. (18.4 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)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.4 in
Annual snowfall
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)
64
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Moderate air quality
210
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
263
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,260
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,604

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Peg Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,907 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
31.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,755
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
58.5%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 93646State medianUS median
Median home value$296,203$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$332,490$696,000$325,000
Median days on market47 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,755$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 93646?
$296,203.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 93646?
$332,490.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 93646?
Median days on market: 47 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93646?
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 93646?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 93646 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93646?
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 93646?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93646?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93646?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 93646 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93646?
Moderate. Median AQI: 64. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93646?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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