The Town FilesUniversity of California-Davis, California
Community in Yolo County · population 8,525 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $18,631
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 19.3
University of California-Davis is a community of 8,525 people in Yolo County, California. It ranks better for cycling than 100% of California towns, better for young professionals than 98% of California towns, hipper than 98% of California towns.
How University of California-Davis 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
Median rent is $1,678 a month. 1.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | University of California-Davis | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,678 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $18,631 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 1.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in University of California-Davis
| People | University of California-Davis | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 66.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in University of California-Davis
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of University of California-Davis since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 28, 2019 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in University of California-Davis itself the ACS puts it at 18.2%.
Towns near University of California-Davis
- Davis, CA1.7 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Dixon, CA7.2 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Woodland, CA9.2 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- West Sacramento, CA11.4 mi · 53,915 people · home $525,800
- Winters, CA11.8 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Sacramento, CA15.8 mi · 524,943 people · home $506,300
- Lemon Hill, CA16.3 mi · 14,496 people · home $349,900
- Fruitridge Pocket, CA16.3 mi · 6,102 people · home $362,200
University of California-Davis questions
Is University of California-Davis, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, University of California-Davis scores better for retirees than 23% of California towns and quieter than 37%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.3).
What is the weather like in University of California-Davis?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does University of California-Davis get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of University of California-Davis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 28, 2019. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)