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Santa Clara, CA — ZIP 95053

Population: 3,049 (Census ACS)

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).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,510/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,860/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,410/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,800/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
8.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (South San Jose Plant) (4.9 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
17.0 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)
47
Days with Good air quality
201
Days with Moderate air quality
161
Highest AQI recorded (year)
111

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (47 mi)
National parks include
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, Pinnacles National Park, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
San Martin Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Hospitals include
ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
100.0%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,025,254
Average weekly wage
$3,486
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,919

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 95053?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $3,340/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95053?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95053?
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 95053?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95053?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (South San Jose Plant), 4.9 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 95053?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95053?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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