Area data
Livermore, CA — ZIP 94550
Population: 49,873 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 94550 (Livermore, CA) is $1.21M — down 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $592,500 after a median 48 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,015/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.21M
Median home value
-3.2%
1-year change
48
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.21M
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +47.6%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $1.33M
- 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
- $592,500
- Median list price
- $686,500
- Median price per sqft
- $480
- 1-year sale-price change
- +42.8%
- Median days on market
- 48 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 116
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -2.1%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 46
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,015/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,430/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,700/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,300/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $4,220/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $5,000/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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Schools include
- Arroyo Seco Elementary, Del Valle Continuation High, East Avenue Middle, Emma C. Smith Elementary, Granada High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Site 300) (USDOE) (8.6 mi)
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
- 60.5°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 47.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 13.0 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 197
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 155
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 130
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 164
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 46,017
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 44,059
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (33 mi)
- National parks include
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, John Muir National Historic Site, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Meadowlark Field (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK, JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER - WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS, WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -11,985 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $9,177
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 685,689
- Average weekly wage
- $1,798
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 725
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 94550 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.21M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $592,500 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,015/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $9,177 | $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 94550?
- $1.21M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 94550?
- $592,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94550?
- Median days on market: 48 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 94550?
- Typical rent: $3,015/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94550?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide.
- Is ZIP 94550 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94550?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 94550?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94550?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 94550?
- 11 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 94550 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 94550?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 94550?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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