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Nicolaus, CA

Nicolaus, CA.

Population: 617 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nicolaus, CA is $536,619 — 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 Moderate, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$536,619

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$536,619
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
-1.7%
5-year appreciation
+0.2%
10-year appreciation
+56.9%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$589,224
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
1
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
South Sutter Charter District, East Nicolaus Joint Union High, Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary
Schools include
South Sutter Charter, East Nicolaus High, Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
McClellan Air Force Base (Ground Water Contamination) (14.7 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
62.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.9 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
192
Days with Moderate air quality
168
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Scheidel Ranch Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-407 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,491
Households with broadband internet
26.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,056
Average weekly wage
$972
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

How it compares

NicolausState medianUS median
Median home value$536,619$702,573$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,491$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 Nicolaus, CA?
$536,619.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nicolaus, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Nicolaus, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nicolaus, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nicolaus, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Nicolaus, CA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Nicolaus, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Nicolaus, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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