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Lompoc, CA

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Lompoc.

Population: 59,297 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lompoc, CA is $597,251 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $604,500 after a median 78 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,240/month. 18 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, landslide, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$597,251

Median home value

+3.4%

1-year change

78

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$597,251
1-year appreciation
+3.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.1%
5-year appreciation
+27.3%
10-year appreciation
+88.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$597,251
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
$604,500
Median price per sqft
$389
1-year sale-price change
-26.9%
Median days on market
78 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
93
Sale-to-list ratio
94.0%
1-year forecast
+1.9%
Days to pending
25 days
New listings (monthly)
43

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,240/mo
1-year rent change
+5.2%
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)
112.0 (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
18
Elementary schools
10
Middle schools
2
High schools
4
Charter schools
3
School districts serving the area
Trivium Charter School Adventure District, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District, Lompoc Unified
Schools include
Trivium Charter School Adventure, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc, Buena Vista Elementary, Cabrillo High, Leonora Fillmore Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Very High
FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
includes X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Casmalia Resources (8.8 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
60.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
213
Days with Moderate air quality
152
Highest AQI recorded (year)
121

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
1.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,084
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,312

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Channel Islands National Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,799 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
24.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.8%
Median annual property tax
$3,090
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
86.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
181,536
Average weekly wage
$1,218
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
478

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

How it compares

LompocState medianUS median
Median home value$597,251$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$604,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market78 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,240/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,090$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 Lompoc, CA?
$597,251.
What is the median sale price in Lompoc, CA?
$604,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Lompoc, CA?
Median days on market: 78 days.
What is typical rent in Lompoc, CA?
Typical rent: $2,240/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lompoc, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
Is Lompoc, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
What is the wildfire risk in Lompoc, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lompoc, CA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lompoc, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lompoc, CA?
18 schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Lompoc, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 1.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Lompoc, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lompoc, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 112.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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