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Orleans, CA — ZIP 95556

Population: 949 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95556 (Orleans, CA) is $311,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$311,300

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$311,300
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
Orleans Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Copper Bluff Mine (15 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
46.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
266
Days with Moderate air quality
100
Highest AQI recorded (year)
86

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Redwood National and State Parks (25 mi)
National parks include
Redwood National and State Parks, Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Hoopa Airport (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SEMPERVIRENS, MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,005
Housing built before 1970
3.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
61.8%
Median annual property tax
$3,237
Households with broadband internet
45.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,011
Average weekly wage
$963
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
126

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95556?
$311,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95556?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95556?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95556?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95556?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95556?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95556?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95556?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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