Angwin, California
Community in Napa County · population 2,633 (2020 Census)
- 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.
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.
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.
| Housing | Angwin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $708,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,504 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $117,500 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 59.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Angwin
| People | Angwin | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 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.
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
Napa County has been included in 39 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 |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, 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 |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-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%.
Public schools in Angwin
2 public schools with 141 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Mountain Elementary | K-8 | 93 | 13.3 |
| Pope Valley Elementary | K-8 | 48 | 24.0 |
Towns near Angwin
- St. Helena, CA4.6 mi · 5,430 people · home $1,647,700
- Calistoga, CA7.1 mi · 5,228 people · home —
- Yountville, CA13.6 mi · 3,436 people · home $802,200
- Hidden Valley Lake, CA16.4 mi · 6,235 people · home $394,800
- Santa Rosa, CA16.5 mi · 178,127 people · home $713,900
- Larkfield-Wikiup, CA16.9 mi · 8,492 people · home $704,700
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA17.4 mi · 4,233 people · home $823,800
- Boyes Hot Springs, CA18.4 mi · 6,215 people · home $783,300
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.
- 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)