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Tehachapi, CA

Tehachapi, CA.

Population: 3,188 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (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)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brown & Bryant, Inc. (Arvin Plant) (7.9 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)

Annual precipitation
8.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
72
Days with Good air quality
76
Days with Moderate air quality
196
Days with Unhealthy air quality
21
Highest AQI recorded (year)
177

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
César E. Chávez National Monument (20 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Breckenridge Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bakersfield International Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
274,649
Average weekly wage
$1,029
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,021

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Tehachapi, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Tehachapi, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tehachapi, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tehachapi, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Tehachapi, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 72. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Tehachapi, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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