Skip to main content

CA area data

New cuyama, CA

New cuyama, CA.

Population: 707 (Census ACS)

The median home value in New cuyama, CA is $293,524 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $312,000 after a median 120 days on market. 4 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 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$293,524

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

120

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$293,524
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.0%
5-year appreciation
+1.4%
10-year appreciation
+58.1%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$328,530
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
$312,000
Median list price
$254,950
Median price per sqft
$209
1-year sale-price change
-0.8%
Median days on market
120 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.2%

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Cuyama Joint Unified, California Connections Academy Central Coast District
Schools include
Sierra Madre High (Continuation), Cuyama Valley High, Cuyama Elementary, California Connections Academy Central Coast

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
AO
Flood risk level
High
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
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
77.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
232
Days with Moderate air quality
133
Highest AQI recorded (year)
95

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
368
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
395

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
New Cuyama Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL, SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - OJAI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 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
1,957
Housing built before 1970
81.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,438
Households with broadband internet
12.4%

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

New cuyamaState medianUS median
Median home value$293,524$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$312,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market120 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,438$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 New cuyama, CA?
$293,524.
What is the median sale price in New cuyama, CA?
$312,000.
How long do homes take to sell in New cuyama, CA?
Median days on market: 120 days.
What is typical rent in New cuyama, 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 New cuyama, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
Is New cuyama, CA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AO.
What is the wildfire risk in New cuyama, 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 New cuyama, CA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New cuyama, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve New cuyama, CA?
4 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is New cuyama, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in New cuyama, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in New cuyama, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for New cuyama

Selling a home in New cuyama, CA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents