CA area data
Lost lake, CA
Lost lake, CA.
Population: 20,319 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lost lake, CA is $214,284 — down 7.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $279,000 after a median 211 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$214,284
Median home value
-7.5%
1-year change
211
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $214,284
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.3%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $243,207
- 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
- $279,000
- Median price per sqft
- $156
- 1-year sale-price change
- +43.1%
- Median days on market
- 211 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 68
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 86.6%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -0.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Felix J. Appleby Elementary, Ruth Brown Elementary, Palo Verde High, Twin Palms Continuation, Margaret White Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire, heatWave, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 3.6 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)
- 79
- Days with Good air quality
- 62
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 187
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 33
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 660
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 101
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,908
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,015
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Blythe Airport (BLH) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Blythe Airport (BLH) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PALO VERDE HOSPITAL
- 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)
- +3,050 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
- 33.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,695
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 58.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 685,991
- Average weekly wage
- $1,030
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7,377
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lost lake | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,284 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $279,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 211 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,695 | $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 Lost lake, CA?
- $214,284.
- What is the median sale price in Lost lake, CA?
- $279,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lost lake, CA?
- Median days on market: 211 days.
- What is typical rent in Lost lake, 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 Lost lake, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire, heatWave, landslide.
- Is Lost lake, CA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lost lake, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lost lake, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lost lake, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lost lake, CA?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lost lake, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lost lake, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 79. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lost lake, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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