CA area data
North highlands, CA
North highlands, CA.
Population: 35,451 (Census ACS)
The median home value in North highlands, CA is $388,922 — down 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $650,000 after a median 32 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,215/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$388,922
Median home value
-0.7%
1-year change
32
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $388,922
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +93.2%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $412,161
- 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
- $650,000
- Median list price
- $575,000
- Median price per sqft
- $489
- 1-year sale-price change
- +47.7%
- Median days on market
- 32 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 61
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 21 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,215/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,090/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,780/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,210/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
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Highlands High, Warren A. Allison Elementary, Frederick Joyce Elementary, Hillsdale Elementary, Kohler Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AO
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 77% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 10.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- McClellan Air Force Base (Ground Water Contamination) (1.7 mi)
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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.8 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)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 180
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 173
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 133
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 637
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 82,791
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 79,099
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (56 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 44
- Nearest airport
- McClellan Airfield (MCC) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McClellan Airfield (MCC) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 17
- Hospitals include
- MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO, SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,050
- 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)
- -5,111 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,966
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,844
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 520,956
- Average weekly wage
- $1,307
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,868
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| North highlands | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,922 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $650,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 32 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,215/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,844 | $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 North highlands, CA?
- $388,922.
- What is the median sale price in North highlands, CA?
- $650,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in North highlands, CA?
- Median days on market: 32 days.
- What is typical rent in North highlands, CA?
- Typical rent: $2,215/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North highlands, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, lightning.
- Is North highlands, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AO.
- What is the wildfire risk in North highlands, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in North highlands, CA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North highlands, CA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: McClellan Air Force Base (Ground Water Contamination), 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve North highlands, CA?
- 12 schools (8 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is North highlands, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North highlands, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North highlands, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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