CA area data
Chowchilla, CA
Chowchilla, CA.
Population: 23,520 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Chowchilla, CA is $392,394 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $445,000 after a median 15 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,781/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$392,394
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
15
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $392,394
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.6%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $393,389
- 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
- $445,000
- Median list price
- $439,000
- Median price per sqft
- $192
- 1-year sale-price change
- +19.1%
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 72
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,781/mo
- 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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary, Chowchilla Elementary, Chowchilla Union High
- Schools include
- Alview Elementary, Dairyland Elementary, Fairmead Elementary, Merle L. Fuller Elementary, Stephens Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Castle Air Force Base (6 Areas) (24.2 mi)
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
- 11.2 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 162
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 188
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 151
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,292
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,277
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Chowchilla Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +390 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,984
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 42,365
- Average weekly wage
- $976
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,307
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Chowchilla | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $392,394 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $445,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,781/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,984 | $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 Chowchilla, CA?
- $392,394.
- What is the median sale price in Chowchilla, CA?
- $445,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Chowchilla, CA?
- Median days on market: 15 days.
- What is typical rent in Chowchilla, CA?
- Typical rent: $1,781/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chowchilla, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake.
- Is Chowchilla, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Chowchilla, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Chowchilla, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Chowchilla, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Chowchilla, CA?
- 9 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Chowchilla, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Chowchilla, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Chowchilla, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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