CA area data
Julian, CA
Julian, CA.
Population: 3,218 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Julian, CA is $575,039 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $520,000 after a median 100 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inlandflooding, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$575,039
Median home value
-1.3%
1-year change
100
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $575,039
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.7%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $594,857
- 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
- $520,000
- Median list price
- $624,999
- Median price per sqft
- $377
- 1-year sale-price change
- -13.3%
- Median days on market
- 100 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 51
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,050/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,700/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Julian Charter District, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District, Julian Union High
- Schools include
- Julian Charter, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy, Julian High, Julian Elementary, Julian Junior High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 27.1 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)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 61
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 260
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 150
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 626
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 962
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Cabrillo National Monument (50 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Daley Ranch Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) (42 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- GROSSMONT HOSPITAL, ALVARADO PARKWAY INSTITUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTE, PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -9,330 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,386
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,288,281
- Average weekly wage
- $1,504
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,327
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Julian | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $575,039 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $520,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 100 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,386 | $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 Julian, CA?
- $575,039.
- What is the median sale price in Julian, CA?
- $520,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Julian, CA?
- Median days on market: 100 days.
- What is typical rent in Julian, CA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,290/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Julian, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
- Is Julian, CA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Julian, 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 Julian, CA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Julian, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Julian, CA?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Julian, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Julian, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Julian, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Julian
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