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Whitmore, CA — ZIP 96096

Population: 577 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 96096 (Whitmore, CA) is $393,198 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $329,000 after a median 3 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, wildfire, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$393,198

Median home value

+0.1%

1-year change

3

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$393,198
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
-3.4%
5-year appreciation
-4.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$451,057
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$329,000
Median list price
$450,000
Median price per sqft
$217
1-year sale-price change
-17.8%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Whitmore Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, wildfire, drought, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Afterthought Mine (14.2 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
38.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
247
Days with Moderate air quality
112
Highest AQI recorded (year)
1,435

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
707
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
861

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

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
6
Nearest airport
Double Creek Ranch Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING, PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING, SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-77 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
32.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,108
Households with broadband internet
45.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
55,552
Average weekly wage
$1,043
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
134

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

How it compares

ZIP 96096State medianUS median
Median home value$393,198$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$329,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,108$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 96096?
$393,198.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 96096?
$329,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 96096?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 96096?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,330/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 96096?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, wildfire, drought, earthquake, heatWave.
Is ZIP 96096 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 96096?
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 96096?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 96096?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 96096?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 96096 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 96096?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 96096?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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