Napa, CA
Census place 0650258 · pop 78,239
The gateway city to Napa Valley, California's most famous wine-producing region.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$856,400 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
$2,787/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
297 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1433 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$105,963 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Napa: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Napa, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Napa scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income 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 Napa, CA?
- Napa reports 297 violent crimes per 100k and 1433 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Napa, CA expensive to live in?
- Napa has a median home value of $856,400 and typical rent around $2,787/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Napa, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($856,400) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Napa, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($105,963) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The gateway city to Napa Valley, California's most famous wine-producing region.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.