CA area data
Carson, CA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Carson.
Population: 120,321 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $774,869
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.5%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $800,064
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $704,500
- Median list price
- $667,317
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,755/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,263/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,580/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 31
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.7°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 62.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 30.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -32,918
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (34 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Compton Woodley Airport (CPM) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 148
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,435
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Median annual property tax
- $4,099
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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