The Town FilesAllendale, California
Community in Solano County · population 1,651 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,057,600
- Household income
- $107,679
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 52.4
Allendale is a community of 1,651 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $1,057,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 81% of California towns, quieter than 74% of California towns.
How Allendale ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Allendale is worth $1,057,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.8 times the median household income of $107,679, which is more affordable than 10% of California towns. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Allendale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,057,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $107,679 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Allendale
| People | Allendale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Allendale
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 39.6°F. About 25.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allendale since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 27, 2016 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2016.
Severe weather in Solano County since 1996
Solano County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Solano County
Solano County had 143,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,403 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Allendale itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Towns near Allendale
- Hartley, CA2.4 mi · 2,430 people · home $840,900
- Vacaville, CA5.9 mi · 102,386 people · home $620,900
- Winters, CA6.3 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Dixon, CA8.6 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Fairfield, CA12.8 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
- Suisun City, CA13.5 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
- University of California-Davis, CA13.8 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Davis, CA15.4 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
Allendale questions
Is Allendale, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Allendale scores better for retirees than 66% of California towns and quieter than 74%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.4).
How much does a house cost in Allendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Allendale is valued at $1,057,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,679, so homes cost about 9.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Allendale?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 39.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Allendale get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Allendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 27, 2016. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)