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Willows, CA — ZIP 95988

Population: 8,808 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 95988 (Willows, CA) is $317,146 — up 4.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,061/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, earthquake, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$317,146

Median home value

+4.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$317,146
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+15.8%
10-year appreciation
+89.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$317,146
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
15
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,061/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
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Glenn County ROP, Walden Academy District, Willows Unified
Schools include
Glenn County ROP, Walden Academy, Murdock Elementary, Willows High, Willows Intermediate

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.1%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.3 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
273
Days with Moderate air quality
90
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Willows Glenn County Airport (WLW) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GLENN MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-154 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
43.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,081
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,376
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
17

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

How it compares

ZIP 95988State medianUS median
Median home value$317,146$702,573$289,727
Typical rent$1,061/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,081$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 95988?
$317,146.
What is typical rent in ZIP 95988?
Typical rent: $1,061/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 95988?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 95988?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 95988?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 95988?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 95988?
7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 95988?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 95988?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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