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Topaz, CA

Topaz, CA.

Population: 180 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, drought, wildfire 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 Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, drought, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Leviathan Mine (10.1 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
43.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
19
Days with Good air quality
341
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
69

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Topaz Overlook Airstrip (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CARSON VALLEY HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
19.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,590
Average weekly wage
$867
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
49

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Topaz, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, drought, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Topaz, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Topaz, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Topaz, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Topaz, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 19. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Topaz, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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