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La selva beach, CA — ZIP 95076

Population: 82,806 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95076 (La selva beach, CA) is $837,967 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $850,000 after a median 17 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,114/month. 31 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$837,967

Median home value

+0.9%

1-year change

17

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$837,967
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
+8.6%
10-year appreciation
+58.6%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$869,098
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
$850,000
Median list price
$949,000
Median price per sqft
$594
1-year sale-price change
+1.8%
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
64
For-sale inventory
113
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
56
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
60 days
New listings (monthly)
36

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

Rents

Typical rent
$3,114/mo
1-year rent change
+4.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$2,610/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,710/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,440/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$4,400/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,640/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
31
Elementary schools
16
Middle schools
5
High schools
7
Charter schools
8
School districts serving the area
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District, Watsonville Prep District, Pajaro Valley Unified
Schools include
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy, Watsonville Prep, Amesti Elementary, Bradley Elementary, Calabasas Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Crazy Horse Sanitary Landfill (12.5 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
16.1 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
300
Days with Moderate air quality
64
Highest AQI recorded (year)
130

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,094
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
11,550

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,763 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
37.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$5,091
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
68.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
85,542
Average weekly wage
$1,194
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
143

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

How it compares

ZIP 95076State medianUS median
Median home value$837,967$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$850,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market17 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,114/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$5,091$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 95076?
$837,967.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 95076?
$850,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95076?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 95076?
Typical rent: $3,114/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95076?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, heatWave.
Is ZIP 95076 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95076?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95076?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95076?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95076?
31 schools (16 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 95076 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95076?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95076?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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