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Forest Knolls, CA — ZIP 94933

Population: 1,033 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 94933 (Forest Knolls, CA) is $901,097 — up 6.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$901,097

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$901,097
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.7%
5-year appreciation
-1.3%
10-year appreciation
+38.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$990,878
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
United Heckathorn Co. (18.8 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
55.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.7 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)
34
Days with Good air quality
315
Days with Moderate air quality
48
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Muir Woods National Monument (10 mi)
National parks include
Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
San Rafael Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (32 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 (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,518 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
70.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.0%
Median annual property tax
$5,236
Households with broadband internet
77.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
95,864
Average weekly wage
$1,746
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
146

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

How it compares

ZIP 94933State medianUS median
Median home value$901,097$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$5,236$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 94933?
$901,097.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94933?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94933?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 94933?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94933?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 94933?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 94933?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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