CA area data
China lake nwc, CA
China lake nwc, CA.
Population: 33,845 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $269,742
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.6%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $276,742
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $190,000
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 51 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,219/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 82.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 3.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 69
- Days with Good air quality
- 85
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 12
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 620
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- César E. Chávez National Monument (56 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Tera Ultralightport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,496 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $2,351
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.3%
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
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