Napa, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Napa is a mid-size city in California with about 79,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$772k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.63%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days147 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 18% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality57.9better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime984/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1481/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population79,23399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.8%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.97better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Napa an affordable place to live?
- Napa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Napa?
- The median home value in Napa is $772k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Napa?
- Median household income in Napa is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Napa?
- Median gross rent in Napa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Napa safe?
- Napa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 984/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Napa?
- Napa averages 69°F in July and 48°F in January, with 26.7 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Napa?
- Public-school quality in Napa is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Napa?
- The average one-way commute in Napa is 24 min.
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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)