The Town Files

Angwin, California

Community in Napa County · population 2,633 (2020 Census)

Map: where Angwin is in CaliforniaAngwin
Median home
$708,100
Household income
$117,500
Jan low / Jul high
39° / 85°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
26.5

Angwin is a community of 2,633 people in Napa County, California. The median home is worth $708,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of California towns, better for young professionals than 96% of California towns, better for cycling than 96% of California towns.

Angwin in our rankings:

How Angwin 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.

Angwin lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement93rd pctFamilies53rd pctQuiet65th pctWalkability39th pctFirst-time buyers96th pctYoung professionals96th pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy88th pctCollege town83rd pctUpscale77th pctVacation homes93rd pctSeaside characterbottomCycling96th pctTransit88th pctDriving19th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Angwin is worth $708,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $117,500, which is more affordable than 58% of California towns. Median rent is $1,504 a month. 59.8% of households own their home.

Angwin vs Napa County vs typical California townAngwinNapa CountyTypical California townHome value$708,100$869,500$596,900Household income$117,500$111,471$91,557Monthly rent$1,504$2,237$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingAngwinTypical California town
Median home value$708,100$596,900
Median rent$1,504$1,827
Median household income$117,500$91,557
Home value ÷ income6.0×6.4×
Homeownership59.8%67.4%
Median year built19631977
Seasonal / vacation homes1.3%—

Who lives in Angwin

PeopleAngwinTypical California town
Median age26.540.2
Age 65 and over12.1%17.7%
Under 1815.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%27.7%
Below the poverty line10.3%10.3%
Veterans0.8%—
Born outside the U.S.16.9%—
Work from home15.3%13.4%
Average commute17.4 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband96.9%93.3%

Weather in Angwin

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.

Angwin monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing54°39°Jan56°40°Feb60°41°Mar66°42°Apr73°47°May80°51°Jun85°54°Jul84°54°Aug81°53°Sep72°50°Oct60°43°Nov53°39°DecPrecipitation (in)7.87.65.52.41.60.40.00.00.21.94.18.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Angwin Pacific Union College station (0.7 mi away); snow from Saint Helena (5.0 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Angwin since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 28, 1958.

Severe weather in Napa County since 1996

Storm events in Napa County since 1996 by typeHeat18Flood35Wildfire7Dense Fog17High Wind28Heavy Rain12Debris Flow23Dense Smoke6
NOAA Storm Events Database, Napa County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Napa County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 3, 2023Severe StormDR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
March 10, 2023FloodEM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 14, 2023FloodDR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 9, 2023FloodEM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
October 16, 2020FireDR-4569: Wildfires

Jobs and pay in Napa County

Napa County had 80,265 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Angwin itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.

Largest industries in Napa CountyManufacturing14,988 jobs · $84,120Hotels & restaurants12,026 jobs · $47,009Health care & social assistan…9,178 jobs · $67,508Retail6,335 jobs · $44,096Agriculture, forestry & fishi…6,246 jobs · $55,290Construction4,172 jobs · $93,376
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Napa County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Napa 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Angwin

2 public schools with 141 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Howell Mountain ElementaryK-89313.3
Pope Valley ElementaryK-84824.0

Towns near Angwin

Angwin questions

Is Angwin, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Angwin scores better for retirees than 93% of California towns and quieter than 65%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.5).

How much does a house cost in Angwin?

The median owner-occupied home in Angwin is valued at $708,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,500, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,504 a month.

What is the weather like in Angwin?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Angwin get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Angwin in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Angwin's Census boundary (GEOID 0602168). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.