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Chester, CA — ZIP 96020

Population: 2,222 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 96020 (Chester, CA) is $352,598 — down 0.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with wildfire, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$352,598

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$352,598
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+0.2%
5-year appreciation
+10.4%
10-year appreciation
+72.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$363,619
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
50
New listings (monthly)
13

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

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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
Chester Elementary, Chester Junior/Senior High, Almanor High (Continuation)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
48.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
186
Days with Moderate air quality
168
Highest AQI recorded (year)
142

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lassen Volcanic National Park (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Rogers Field (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SENECA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
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)
-202 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,233
Households with broadband internet
37.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,102
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

ZIP 96020State medianUS median
Median home value$352,598$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,233$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 96020?
$352,598.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96020?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96020?
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 96020?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96020?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 96020?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96020?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96020?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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