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Paskenta, CA — ZIP 96074

Population: 290 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 96074 (Paskenta, CA) is $177,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$177,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$177,100
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)
drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.1 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
112
Highest AQI recorded (year)
109

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Rancho Tehama Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
ST ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GLENN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
65.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.7%
Median annual property tax
$525
Households with broadband internet
9.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,471
Average weekly wage
$1,048
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 96074?
$177,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96074?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96074?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 96074?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96074?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96074?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96074?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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