The Town FilesDavis, California
City in Yolo County · population 66,850 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $866,100
- Household income
- $90,045
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 26.4
Davis is a city of 66,850 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $866,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of California towns, better for young professionals than 99% of California towns, hipper than 94% of California towns.
How 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
The median home in Davis is worth $866,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.6 times the median household income of $90,045, which is more affordable than 12% of California towns. Median rent is $2,187 a month. 43.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Davis | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $866,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,187 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $90,045 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 43.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Davis
| People | Davis | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.0% | — |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in 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 Davis since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 28, 2019 about 1.7 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 Davis itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Davis
17 public schools with 8,350 students, about 21.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Senior High | 10-12 | 1,789 | 22.1 |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High | 7-9 | 621 | 20.7 |
| Da Vinci Charter Academy (charter) | 7-12 | 582 | 18.2 |
| North Davis Elementary | K-6 | 575 | 26.1 |
| Pioneer Elementary | K-6 | 568 | 23.7 |
| Birch Lane Elementary | K-6 | 564 | 23.5 |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High | 7-9 | 552 | 21.2 |
| Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace Ranch | K-6 | 522 | 23.7 |
| Robert E. Willett Elementary | K-6 | 507 | 24.1 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | K-6 | 492 | 24.6 |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High | 7-9 | 488 | 17.4 |
| Marguerite Montgomery Elementary | K-6 | 451 | 20.5 |
Towns near Davis
- University of California-Davis, CA1.7 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Woodland, CA8.0 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- Dixon, CA8.8 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- West Sacramento, CA10.2 mi · 53,915 people · home $525,800
- Winters, CA12.9 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Sacramento, CA14.6 mi · 524,943 people · home $506,300
- Fruitridge Pocket, CA15.3 mi · 6,102 people · home $362,200
- Lemon Hill, CA15.4 mi · 14,496 people · home $349,900
Davis questions
Is Davis, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Davis scores better for retirees than 43% of California towns and quieter than 18%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.4).
How much does a house cost in Davis?
The median owner-occupied home in Davis is valued at $866,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,045, so homes cost about 9.6 times income. Median rent is $2,187 a month.
What is the weather like in 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 Davis get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of 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)