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Valley Ford, CA

Valley Ford, CA.

Population: 153 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $775,000 after a median 184 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 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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184

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$775,000
Median list price
$1.15M
Median price per sqft
$528
Median days on market
184 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
81.9%

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

Annual precipitation
36.7 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
19
Days with Good air quality
348
Days with Moderate air quality
18
Highest AQI recorded (year)
72

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Point Reyes National Seashore (18 mi)
National parks include
Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Petaluma Municipal Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
37
Hospitals include
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP, UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
87.8%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Valley FordState medianUS median
Median sale price$775,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market184 days39 days51 days

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 sale price in Valley Ford, CA?
$775,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Valley Ford, CA?
Median days on market: 184 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Valley Ford, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Valley Ford, 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 Valley Ford, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Valley Ford, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Valley Ford, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 19. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Valley Ford, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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