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Forbestown, CA

Forbestown, CA.

Population: 106 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Forbestown, CA is $243,881 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $494,100 after a median 338.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$243,881

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

338.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$243,881
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.7%
5-year appreciation
-6.8%
10-year appreciation
+42.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$283,093
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
$494,100
Median list price
$317,500
Median price per sqft
$181
1-year sale-price change
-8.1%
Median days on market
338.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
-4.3%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) (17 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
53.7 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
191
Days with Moderate air quality
174
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
49
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
195

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Brownsville Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 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)
-258 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
49.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,968
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
63,089
Average weekly wage
$1,019
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
403

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

How it compares

ForbestownState medianUS median
Median home value$243,881$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$494,100$696,000$325,000
Median days on market339 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,968$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 Forbestown, CA?
$243,881.
What is the median sale price in Forbestown, CA?
$494,100.
How long do homes take to sell in Forbestown, CA?
Median days on market: 338.5 days.
What is typical rent in Forbestown, CA?
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 Forbestown, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
Is Forbestown, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Forbestown, 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 Forbestown, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Forbestown, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Forbestown, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Forbestown, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Forbestown, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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