The Town FilesDixon, California
City in Solano County · population 18,988 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $604,800
- Household income
- $102,878
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 34.9
Dixon is a city of 18,988 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $604,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 91% of California towns, more of a college town than 74% of California towns, better for cycling than 72% of California towns.
How Dixon 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 Dixon is worth $604,800, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $102,878, which is more affordable than 59% of California towns. Median rent is $1,859 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dixon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $604,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,859 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $102,878 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dixon
| People | Dixon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Dixon
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
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dixon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 28, 2019 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 28, 2019.
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 Dixon itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Dixon
8 public schools with 3,480 students, about 23.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon High | 9-12 | 1,012 | 23.5 |
| John Knight Middle | 6-8 | 635 | 24.4 |
| Tremont Elementary | K-5 | 490 | 23.3 |
| Dixon Montessori Charter (charter) | K-8 | 452 | 22.6 |
| Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary | K-5 | 443 | 24.6 |
| Gretchen Higgins Elementary | K-5 | 373 | 24.9 |
| Maine Prairie High (Continuation) | 10-12 | 75 | 15.0 |
| Dixon Community Day | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Dixon
- University of California-Davis, CA7.2 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Davis, CA8.8 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Vacaville, CA9.9 mi · 102,386 people · home $620,900
- Winters, CA10.1 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Woodland, CA16.0 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- West Sacramento, CA16.6 mi · 53,915 people · home $525,800
- Suisun City, CA17.1 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
- Fairfield, CA17.1 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
Dixon questions
Is Dixon, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dixon scores better for retirees than 25% of California towns and quieter than 31%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Dixon?
The median owner-occupied home in Dixon is valued at $604,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,878, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,859 a month.
What is the weather like in Dixon?
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 Dixon get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dixon 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)