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Lee Vining, CA

Lee Vining, CA.

Population: 970 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$515,305
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+25.2%
10-year appreciation
+95.2%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$521,722
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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 Low
Top hazards
avalanche, drought, wildfire, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
325
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Yosemite National Park (25 mi)
Nearest airport
Lee Vining Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-138 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$4,262
Households with broadband internet
83.6%

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

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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