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Downieville, CA

Downieville, CA.

Population: 144 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Downieville, CA is $319,870 — down 0.4% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$319,870

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$319,870
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+18.3%
10-year appreciation
+84.8%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$321,077
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
3

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Downieville Elementary, Downieville Junior-Senior High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lava Cap Mine (23.7 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
37.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Milhous Ranch Airport (20 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) (43 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)
+2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
78.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,343
Households with broadband internet
54.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
272
Average weekly wage
$652
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

DownievilleState medianUS median
Median home value$319,870$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,343$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 Downieville, CA?
$319,870.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Downieville, CA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Downieville, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Downieville, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Downieville, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Downieville, CA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Downieville, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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