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Somes Bar, CA — ZIP 95568

Population: 223 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95568 (Somes Bar, CA) is $282,100. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, volcanicactivity, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$282,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,100
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
Junction Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, volcanicActivity, wildfire, avalanche, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
46.0 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
284
Days with Moderate air quality
82
Highest AQI recorded (year)
94

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Redwood National and State Parks (30 mi)
National parks include
Redwood National and State Parks, Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Happy Camp Airport (24 mi)
Nearest major airport
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) (47 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
40.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,773
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,955
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
41

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95568?
$282,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95568?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, volcanicActivity, wildfire, avalanche, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95568?
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 95568?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95568?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95568?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95568?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95568?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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