Area data
Union city, CA — ZIP 94587
Population: 67,464 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 94587 (Union city, CA) is $1.22M — down 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.50M after a median 200 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,941/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).
$1.22M
Median home value
-4.1%
1-year change
200
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.22M
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.1%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $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
- $1.50M
- Median list price
- $1.20M
- Median price per sqft
- $437
- Median days on market
- 200 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 104
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 84.5%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- -2.0%
- Days to pending
- 38 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,941/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- 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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay District, New Haven Unified
- Schools include
- Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, Alvarado Elementary, Itliong-Vera Cruz, James Logan High, Cesar Chavez Middle
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
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- 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
- South Bay Asbestos Area (12.1 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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°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
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 483
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 140,759
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 125,653
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, John Muir National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Boneyard Airstrip (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Palo Alto Airport (PAO) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 23
- Hospitals include
- ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 525
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 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
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,217
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.8%
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 94587 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.22M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.50M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 200 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,941/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,217 | $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 94587?
- $1.22M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 94587?
- $1.50M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94587?
- Median days on market: 200 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 94587?
- Typical rent: $2,941/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94587?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide.
- Is ZIP 94587 in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94587?
- 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 94587?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94587?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 94587?
- 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 94587 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 94587?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 94587?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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