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El Portal, CA — ZIP 95318

Population: 582 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95318 (El Portal, CA) is $276,900. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with heatwave, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$276,900

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$276,900
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Yosemite National Park El Portal

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
heatWave, landslide, wildfire, drought, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
20.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
255
Days with Moderate air quality
105
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (23 mi)
National parks include
Yosemite National Park, Devils Postpile National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Mariposa Yosemite Airport (RMY) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, JOHN C FREMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
56.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,365
Households with broadband internet
69.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,533
Average weekly wage
$791
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
83

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95318?
$276,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95318?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, landslide, wildfire, drought, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95318?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95318?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95318?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95318?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95318?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95318?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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