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Washington, CA — ZIP 95986

Population: 115 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95986 (Washington, CA) is $323,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$323,900

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$323,900
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lava Cap Mine (12.8 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
40.3 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
50
Highest AQI recorded (year)
132

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (BLU) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
OROVILLE HOSPITAL, SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
81.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,630
Households with broadband internet
45.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,267
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
215

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 95986?
$323,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95986?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95986?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95986?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95986?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95986?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95986?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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