The Town FilesSolano County, California
451,918 people. The median home is worth $617,700 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $100,401.
Towns in Solano County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 126,090 | $589,500 | $90,171 | 40.6 |
| Fairfield | 119,881 | $624,300 | $101,895 | 36.9 |
| Vacaville | 102,386 | $620,900 | $111,126 | 38.2 |
| Suisun City | 29,518 | $579,500 | $94,787 | 35.7 |
| Benicia | 27,131 | $810,000 | $121,204 | 44.9 |
| Dixon | 18,988 | $604,800 | $102,878 | 34.9 |
| Rio Vista | 10,005 | $489,700 | $89,306 | 63.8 |
People and housing
| Solano County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,163 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $100,401 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
143,366 jobs in 2024, average pay $71,403 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 49 storm events in Solano County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Solano County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).