The Town FilesCloverdale, California
City in Sonoma County · population 8,996 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $619,400
- Household income
- $117,177
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.2
Cloverdale is a city of 8,996 people in Sonoma County, California. The median home is worth $619,400, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 79% of California towns, quieter than 72% of California towns.
How Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale is worth $619,400, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $117,177, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,435 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cloverdale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $619,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,435 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $117,177 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cloverdale
| People | Cloverdale | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Cloverdale
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cloverdale since 1950.
Severe weather in Sonoma County since 1996
Sonoma County has been included in 36 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 Sonoma County
Sonoma County had 206,849 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,422 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cloverdale itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Cloverdale
6 public schools with 1,293 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | K-4 | 493 | 22.4 |
| Washington | 5-8 | 393 | 17.1 |
| Cloverdale High | 9-12 | 387 | 17.6 |
| Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 20 | — |
| Eagle Creek | 9-10 | — | — |
| Online Academy - Sonoma County | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Cloverdale
- Healdsburg, CA14.4 mi · 11,340 people · home $950,100
- Kelseyville, CA15.6 mi · 3,382 people · home —
- Lakeport, CA17.5 mi · 5,026 people · home $333,800
- Clearlake Riviera, CA19.1 mi · 3,410 people · home $328,500
- Guerneville, CA19.2 mi · 4,552 people · home $600,600
- Windsor, CA20.7 mi · 26,344 people · home $801,100
- North Lakeport, CA20.9 mi · 3,547 people · home $410,300
- Lucerne, CA22.4 mi · 3,266 people · home $243,500
Cloverdale questions
Is Cloverdale, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cloverdale scores better for retirees than 79% of California towns and quieter than 72%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Cloverdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Cloverdale is valued at $619,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,177, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,435 a month.
What is the weather like in Cloverdale?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cloverdale get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cloverdale 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)