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Empire, CA

Empire, CA.

Population: 1,327 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Empire, CA is $361,893 — down 1.9% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$361,893

Median home value

-1.9%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$361,893
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+13.9%
10-year appreciation
+125.9%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$370,804
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
-0.5%

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Empire Union Elementary, Stanislaus County Office of Education
Schools include
Empire Elementary, Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Modesto Ground Water Contamination (5.1 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)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.3 in
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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
166
Days with Moderate air quality
162
Highest AQI recorded (year)
150

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON, ST JOSEPH'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
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
1,967
Housing built before 1970
51.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,021
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
166,416
Average weekly wage
$1,135
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
778

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

How it compares

EmpireState medianUS median
Median home value$361,893$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,021$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 Empire, CA?
$361,893.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Empire, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Empire, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Empire, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Empire, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Empire, CA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Empire, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Empire, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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