Solano County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Solano County is a county in California with about 451,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
Official websitesolanocounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
93%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$549k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.55%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.1 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.0better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality63.4better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime2636/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population450,99595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability11.9/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.46better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Solano County an affordable place to live?
- Solano County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Solano County?
- The median home value in Solano County is $549k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Solano County?
- Median household income in Solano County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Solano County?
- Median gross rent in Solano County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Solano County safe?
- Solano County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Solano County?
- Solano County averages 73°F in July and 48°F in January, with 23.1 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Solano County?
- Public-school quality in Solano County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Solano County?
- The average one-way commute in Solano County is 33 min.
Other counties in California
Explore California
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)