Napa County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% 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.
- The median home value in Napa County is $795k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Napa County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Napa County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Napa County has a violent crime rate of 1652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Napa County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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comfortable
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Precipitation 6.3 in0.1 in
dry
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$32kbetter than 16% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.