The Town FilesVallejo, California
City in Solano County · population 126,090 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $589,500
- Household income
- $90,171
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.6
Vallejo is a city of 126,090 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $589,500, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more seaside character than 87% of California towns, more walkable than 79% of California towns, better transit than 76% of California towns.
How Vallejo 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 Vallejo is worth $589,500, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $90,171, which is more affordable than 49% of California towns. Median rent is $2,073 a month. 57.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vallejo | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $589,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,073 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $90,171 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 57.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Vallejo
| People | Vallejo | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Vallejo
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 42.0°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Vallejo 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 Solano County since 1996
Solano County has been included in 30 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 |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Solano County
Solano County had 143,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,403 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Vallejo itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Vallejo
26 public schools with 12,443 students, about 23.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse M. Bethel High | 9-12 | 1,441 | 21.8 |
| Vallejo High | 9-12 | 1,193 | 18.9 |
| Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy (charter) | K-8 | 961 | 24.6 |
| Hogan Middle | 6-8 | 849 | 22.9 |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary | K-6 | 689 | 28.7 |
| Elite Public (charter) | K-12 | 680 | 18.9 |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy | K-8 | 592 | 18.5 |
| Highland Elementary | K-6 | 491 | 27.3 |
| MIT Academy (charter) | 9-12 | 479 | 24.0 |
| Cave Language Academy | K-8 | 450 | 26.5 |
| Dan Mini Elementary | K-5 | 447 | 26.3 |
| Glen Cove Elementary | K-5 | 430 | 26.9 |
Towns near Vallejo
- Crockett, CA4.4 mi · 3,242 people · home $776,100
- Rodeo, CA4.9 mi · 9,653 people · home $663,200
- American Canyon, CA5.0 mi · 21,837 people · home $692,600
- Hercules, CA6.1 mi · 26,016 people · home $769,400
- Benicia, CA6.3 mi · 27,131 people · home $810,000
- Pinole, CA7.9 mi · 19,022 people · home $718,600
- Tara Hills, CA8.4 mi · 5,364 people · home $661,200
- Montalvin Manor, CA8.4 mi · 3,099 people · home $438,600
Vallejo questions
Is Vallejo, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vallejo scores better for retirees than 29% of California towns and quieter than 28%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Vallejo?
The median owner-occupied home in Vallejo is valued at $589,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,171, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $2,073 a month.
What is the weather like in Vallejo?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 42.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Vallejo get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Vallejo 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)