Healdsburg, CA
Census place 0633056 · pop 11,243
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$950,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,431/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
352 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1419 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$103,554 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
19 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Healdsburg, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Healdsburg scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Healdsburg, CA?
- Healdsburg reports 352 violent crimes per 100k and 1419 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Healdsburg, CA expensive to live in?
- Healdsburg has a median home value of $950,100 and typical rent around $3,431/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Healdsburg, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($950,100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Healdsburg, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (19 AQI) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.