St. Helena, CA
Census place 0664140 · pop 5,318
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-12.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,647,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 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 67.2% · better than most cities
66.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
153 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
747 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
56.9% 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
13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$148,750 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for St. Helena: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 St. Helena, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, St. Helena scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 St. Helena, CA?
- St. Helena reports 153 violent crimes per 100k and 747 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is St. Helena, CA expensive to live in?
- St. Helena has a median home value of $1,647,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in St. Helena, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-12.8%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is St. Helena, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($148,750) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.