The Town FilesNapa, California
City in Napa County · population 79,246 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $856,400
- Household income
- $105,963
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.5
Napa is a city of 79,246 people in Napa County, California. The median home is worth $856,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 89% of California towns, more vibrant than 80% of California towns, more walkable than 79% of California towns.
How Napa 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 Napa is worth $856,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.1 times the median household income of $105,963, which is more affordable than 25% of California towns. Median rent is $2,282 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Napa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $856,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,282 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $105,963 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Napa
| People | Napa | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Napa
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 26.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Napa since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 19, 1983.
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 Napa itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Napa
27 public schools with 12,110 students, about 23.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa High | 9-12 | 1,757 | 23.1 |
| Vintage High | 9-12 | 1,712 | 23.5 |
| Redwood Middle | 6-8 | 876 | 23.1 |
| Silverado Middle | 6-8 | 768 | 21.3 |
| Unidos Middle | 6-8 | 599 | 23.0 |
| Napa Valley Language Academy | K-5 | 572 | 24.9 |
| Browns Valley Elementary | K-7 | 570 | 25.9 |
| Willow Elementary | K-5 | 488 | 24.4 |
| Shearer Elementary | K-8 | 483 | 25.4 |
| Pueblo Vista Elementary | K-5 | 447 | 24.8 |
| Bel Aire Park Elementary | K-5 | 414 | 24.4 |
| Snow Elementary | K-5 | 377 | 22.2 |
Towns near Napa
- Yountville, CA7.5 mi · 3,436 people · home $802,200
- American Canyon, CA8.5 mi · 21,837 people · home $692,600
- Sonoma, CA8.6 mi · 10,739 people · home $970,500
- Boyes Hot Springs, CA10.2 mi · 6,215 people · home $783,300
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA10.3 mi · 4,233 people · home $823,800
- El Verano, CA10.3 mi · 3,867 people · home $909,300
- Vallejo, CA13.4 mi · 126,090 people · home $589,500
- Fairfield, CA14.8 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
Napa questions
Is Napa, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Napa scores better for retirees than 48% of California towns and quieter than 31%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Napa?
The median owner-occupied home in Napa is valued at $856,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,963, so homes cost about 8.1 times income. Median rent is $2,282 a month.
What is the weather like in Napa?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Napa get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Napa 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)