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Happy Camp, CA — ZIP 96039

Population: 583 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 96039 (Happy Camp, CA) is $151,177 — down 3.5% over the past year. 2 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 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$151,177

Median home value

-3.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$151,177
1-year appreciation
-3.5%
3-year appreciation
-4.9%
5-year appreciation
+0.7%
10-year appreciation
+49.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$166,028
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
7

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Happy Camp Union Elementary, Siskiyou Union High
Schools include
Happy Camp Union Elementary, Happy Camp High

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)

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)
43
Days with Good air quality
270
Days with Moderate air quality
78
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6
Highest AQI recorded (year)
320

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (30 mi)
National parks include
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, Redwood National and State Parks
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Happy Camp Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-55 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
53.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.8%
Median annual property tax
$878
Households with broadband internet
69.5%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 96039State medianUS median
Median home value$151,177$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$878$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 96039?
$151,177.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96039?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, volcanicActivity, wildfire, avalanche, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96039?
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 96039?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96039?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 96039?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96039?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96039?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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