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Lone Pine, CA

Lone Pine, CA.

Population: 1,470 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lone Pine, CA is $384,910 — up 4.8% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, heatwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$384,910

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$384,910
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$384,910
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
Lo-Inyo Elementary, Lone Pine High, Sierra Alternative Learning Academy

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, heatWave, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
63.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
106
Days with Moderate air quality
236
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
786

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Manzanar National Historic Site (15 mi)
National parks include
Manzanar National Historic Site, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Death Valley National Park
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Owens Dry Lake Airstrip (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SOUTHERN INYO HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-93 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,500
Households with broadband internet
31.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,377
Average weekly wage
$935
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

Lone PineState medianUS median
Median home value$384,910$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,500$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 Lone Pine, CA?
$384,910.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lone Pine, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heatWave, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Lone Pine, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lone Pine, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lone Pine, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lone Pine, CA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Lone Pine, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 61. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lone Pine, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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