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Paynes Creek, CA — ZIP 96075

Population: 221 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 96075 (Paynes Creek, CA) is $175,497 — up 11.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,497

Median home value

+11.3%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$175,497
1-year appreciation
+11.3%
3-year appreciation
+1.9%
5-year appreciation
-6.4%
10-year appreciation
+51.7%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$215,863
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.5%

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Plum Valley Elementary

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

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
47.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
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)
44
Days with Good air quality
242
Days with Moderate air quality
117
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lassen Volcanic National Park (25 mi)
National parks include
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) (26 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 (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+15 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
14.0%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 96075State medianUS median
Median home value$175,497$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$199$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 96075?
$175,497.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96075?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96075?
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 96075?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96075?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 96075?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96075?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96075?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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