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Camp Nelson, CA

Camp Nelson, CA.

Population: 157 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Camp Nelson, CA is $245,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,800

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$245,800
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 High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.0%
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)

Annual precipitation
13.9 in
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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
71
Days with Good air quality
76
Days with Moderate air quality
179
Days with Unhealthy air quality
28
Highest AQI recorded (year)
185

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (40 mi)
National parks include
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Manzanar National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Sequoia Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
26.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,944
Households with broadband internet
82.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
140,865
Average weekly wage
$896
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,065

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Camp Nelson, CA?
$245,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Camp Nelson, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Camp Nelson, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Camp Nelson, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Camp Nelson, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Camp Nelson, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 71. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Camp Nelson, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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