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Whitethorn, CA — ZIP 95589

Population: 1,115 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95589 (Whitethorn, CA) is $358,686 — down 7.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $467,500 after a median 26.5 days on market. 3 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 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$358,686

Median home value

-7.2%

1-year change

26.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$358,686
1-year appreciation
-7.2%
3-year appreciation
-23.8%
5-year appreciation
-20.2%
10-year appreciation
-0.6%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$501,654
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
$467,500
Median list price
$455,000
Median price per sqft
$267
1-year sale-price change
+29.9%
Median days on market
26.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
29
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
24
1-year forecast
-5.2%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Leggett Valley Unified, Southern Humboldt Joint Unified
Schools include
Whale Gulch Elementary, Whale Gulch High, Whitethorn 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
FEMA flood zone
VE
Flood risk level
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
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
86.1 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)
32
Days with Good air quality
284
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
299

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
180
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
242

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Shelter Cove Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-346 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
26.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,600
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
33.8%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 95589State medianUS median
Median home value$358,686$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$467,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,600$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 95589?
$358,686.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 95589?
$467,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 95589?
Median days on market: 26.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 95589?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,330/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95589?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami.
Is ZIP 95589 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone VE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95589?
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 95589?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95589?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95589?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 95589 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95589?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95589?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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