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The sea ranch, CA

The sea ranch, CA.

Population: 1,275 (Census ACS)

The median home value in The sea ranch, CA is $1.41M — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.15M after a median 35 days on market. 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).

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$1.41M

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

35

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.41M
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+1.4%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+61.6%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$1.44M
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
$1.15M
Median list price
$1.30M
Median price per sqft
$739
1-year sale-price change
-21.4%
Median days on market
35 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
36
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
-1.3%
New listings (monthly)
8

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.4%
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
55.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.2 in
Annual snowfall
6.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
117

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
351
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
268

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Point Reyes National Seashore (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
The Sea Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY, HEALDSBURG HOSPITAL, SUTTER LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-810 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
10.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$8,351
Households with broadband internet
85.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
180,721
Average weekly wage
$1,327
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
647

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

How it compares

The sea ranchState medianUS median
Median home value$1.41M$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$1.15M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market35 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$8,351$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 The sea ranch, CA?
$1.41M.
What is the median sale price in The sea ranch, CA?
$1.15M.
How long do homes take to sell in The sea ranch, CA?
Median days on market: 35 days.
What is typical rent in The sea ranch, 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 The sea ranch, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
Is The sea ranch, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in The sea ranch, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in The sea ranch, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near The sea ranch, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is The sea ranch, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in The sea ranch, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in The sea ranch, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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