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Empire, CA

Empire, CA.

Population: 1,327 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$361,893
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+13.9%
10-year appreciation
+125.9%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$370,804
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.5%

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, heatWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
166

Amenities

Nearest airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Median annual property tax
$2,021
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
166,416
Average weekly wage
$1,135
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
778

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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