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Palomar mountain, CA

Palomar mountain, CA.

Population: 619 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Palomar mountain, CA is $482,483 — down 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $506,000 after a median 116 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with inlandflooding, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$482,483

Median home value

-3.0%

1-year change

116

Median days on market

Very High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$482,483
1-year appreciation
-3.0%
3-year appreciation
-13.5%
5-year appreciation
-8.6%
10-year appreciation
+36.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$617,238
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
$506,000
Median list price
$542,500
Median price per sqft
$411
1-year sale-price change
+23.7%
Median days on market
116 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
-0.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,610/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,720/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,130/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,840/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,460/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Very High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
64.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.5 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
67
Days with Good air quality
61
Days with Moderate air quality
260
Highest AQI recorded (year)
150

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
125
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
205

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (42 mi)
National parks include
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Cabrillo National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Lyall-Roberts Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-9,330 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
40.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,650
Households with broadband internet
81.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,288,281
Average weekly wage
$1,504
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,327

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

How it compares

Palomar mountainState medianUS median
Median home value$482,483$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$506,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market116 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,650$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 Palomar mountain, CA?
$482,483.
What is the median sale price in Palomar mountain, CA?
$506,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Palomar mountain, CA?
Median days on market: 116 days.
What is typical rent in Palomar mountain, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,130/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Palomar mountain, CA?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, wildfire, earthquake, heatWave, landslide.
Is Palomar mountain, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Palomar mountain, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Palomar mountain, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Palomar mountain, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Palomar mountain, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Palomar mountain, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Palomar mountain, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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