CA area data
Kirkwood, CA
Kirkwood, CA.
Population: 218 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kirkwood, CA is $783,300. Homes sell for a median $2.40M after a median 64 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$783,300
Median home value
64
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $783,300
- 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
- $2.40M
- Median list price
- $1.59M
- Median price per sqft
- $588
- Median days on market
- 64 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 19
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 87.3%
- Active listings
- 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)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- D
- Flood risk level
- Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 95% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 91.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Leviathan Mine (21.5 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
- 44.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 613
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,080
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (15 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- -37 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,833
- Households with broadband internet
- 100.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 573
- Average weekly wage
- $848
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Real Estate, Utilities
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Kirkwood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $2.40M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 64 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $7,833 | $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 Kirkwood, CA?
- $783,300.
- What is the median sale price in Kirkwood, CA?
- $2.40M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kirkwood, CA?
- Median days on market: 64 days.
- What is typical rent in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, CA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire.
- Is Kirkwood, CA in a flood zone?
- Low (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone D.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kirkwood, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Kirkwood, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Kirkwood, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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