The Town FilesHealdsburg, California
City in Sonoma County · population 11,340 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $950,100
- Household income
- $103,554
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 44.6
Healdsburg is a city of 11,340 people in Sonoma County, California. The median home is worth $950,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of California towns, hipper than 89% of California towns, better for young professionals than 85% of California towns.
How Healdsburg 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 Healdsburg is worth $950,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.2 times the median household income of $103,554, which is more affordable than 15% of California towns. Median rent is $2,158 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Healdsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $950,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,158 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $103,554 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Healdsburg
| People | Healdsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.1% | — |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Healdsburg
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Healdsburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on February 22, 1996 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 22, 1996.
Severe weather in Sonoma County since 1996
Sonoma County has been included in 36 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 Sonoma County
Sonoma County had 206,849 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,422 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Healdsburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Healdsburg
6 public schools with 1,431 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg High | 9-12 | 460 | 15.3 |
| Healdsburg Elementary | K-5 | 400 | 12.9 |
| Healdsburg Junior High | 6-8 | 282 | 16.6 |
| West Side Elementary | K-6 | 137 | 19.6 |
| Alexander Valley Elementary | K-6 | 115 | 14.4 |
| Marce Becerra Academy | 9-12 | 37 | 18.5 |
Towns near Healdsburg
- Windsor, CA6.3 mi · 26,344 people · home $801,100
- Larkfield-Wikiup, CA9.7 mi · 8,492 people · home $704,700
- Forestville, CA9.8 mi · 3,264 people · home $730,300
- Guerneville, CA9.9 mi · 4,552 people · home $600,600
- Cloverdale, CA14.4 mi · 8,996 people · home $619,400
- Santa Rosa, CA14.9 mi · 178,127 people · home $713,900
- Sebastopol, CA15.5 mi · 7,521 people · home $845,700
- Calistoga, CA15.5 mi · 5,228 people · home —
Healdsburg questions
Is Healdsburg, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Healdsburg scores better for retirees than 75% of California towns and quieter than 53%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Healdsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Healdsburg is valued at $950,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,554, so homes cost about 9.2 times income. Median rent is $2,158 a month.
What is the weather like in Healdsburg?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Healdsburg get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Healdsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on February 22, 1996. 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)