Napa County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Napa County is a county in California with about 137,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitenapacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$795k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.46%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days285 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.3better than 5% of US counties
School Quality80.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime1652/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1403/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population137,38485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+413rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.4%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.22better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Napa County an affordable place to live?
- Napa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Napa County?
- The median home value in Napa County is $795k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Napa County?
- Median household income in Napa County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Napa County?
- Median gross rent in Napa County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Napa County safe?
- Napa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1652/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Napa County?
- Napa County averages 68°F in July and 48°F in January, with 31.8 in of annual precipitation and about 285 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Napa County?
- Public-school quality in Napa County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Napa County?
- The average one-way commute in Napa County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)