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Inyo County, California

55.7% of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016.

59% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1975.

Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources

56%

in drought, October 13, 2026

59%

of homes built before 1980

Drought

55.7% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 29 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 59% of its area, on the November 11, 2025 map.

October 21, 2025Share of area in drought, weeklyOctober 13, 2026
Category, October 13, 2026Share of county
D0 abnormally dry or worse100%
D1 moderate drought or worse55.7%
D2 severe or worse0%
D3 extreme or worse0%
D4 exceptional0%

Flood losses since 2016

FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Inyo County since 2016.

Rain

Average year, 1991-20206.03 in
12 months to August 20267.51 in (+1.48)
20257.76 in (+1.73)
Wettest year since 18951941: 12.45 in
Driest year since 18951953: 1.97 in
Days with 1 inch or more, normal at DEATH VALLEY NP (27 mi away)0

Homes

Housing units9,524
Median year built1975
Built before 198059%
Built 2000 or later13%
Owner-occupied66%
Median value, owner-occupied$348,700
Single-family detached61%

What repairs cost

Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.

WorkRangeSource
Foundation repair, US $2,200 to $8,200 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Pier-and-beam repair, US $2,000 to $15,000 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Foundation inspection, US $300 to $600 Fixr, January 31, 2025

Nearby counties

PlaceDistanceExpansive clayHigh water table
Esmeralda County, NV 83 mi 4% 4%
Tulare County, CA 86 mi 14% 1%
Nye County, NV 105 mi 3% 4%
Kern County, CA 117 mi 6% 1%
Mono County, CA 125 mi 3% 7%
Clark County, NV 130 mi under 1% under 1%
Fresno County, CA 130 mi 14% 2%
San Bernardino County, CA 137 mi 1% under 1%

Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status