The Town FilesVacaville, California
City in Solano County · population 102,386 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $620,900
- Household income
- $111,126
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 38.2
Vacaville is a city of 102,386 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $620,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 72% of California towns, better for cycling than 72% of California towns.
How Vacaville 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 Vacaville is worth $620,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $111,126, which is more affordable than 64% of California towns. Median rent is $2,299 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vacaville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $620,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,299 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $111,126 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Vacaville
| People | Vacaville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Vacaville
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 24.8 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 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vacaville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on January 11, 2005 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2005.
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 Vacaville itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Vacaville
21 public schools with 14,836 students, about 22.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville High | 9-12 | 2,027 | 22.3 |
| Will C. Wood High | 9-12 | 1,681 | 21.0 |
| Willis Jepson Middle | 7-8 | 945 | 21.5 |
| Edwin Markham Elementary | K-6 | 880 | 24.4 |
| Cambridge Elementary | K-6 | 762 | 22.4 |
| Eugene Padan Elementary | K-6 | 761 | 24.5 |
| Browns Valley Elementary | K-6 | 738 | 23.8 |
| Cooper Elementary | K-6 | 736 | 23.7 |
| Foxboro Elementary | K-6 | 730 | 22.1 |
| Jean Callison Elementary | K-6 | 728 | 25.1 |
| Alamo Elementary | K-6 | 671 | 24.9 |
| Kairos Public (charter) | K-8 | 669 | 24.8 |
Towns near Vacaville
- Fairfield, CA7.5 mi · 119,881 people · home $624,300
- Suisun City, CA7.9 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
- Dixon, CA9.9 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Winters, CA12.1 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- University of California-Davis, CA16.8 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- Napa, CA18.5 mi · 79,246 people · home $856,400
- Davis, CA18.5 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- Rio Vista, CA19.1 mi · 10,005 people · home $489,700
Vacaville questions
Is Vacaville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vacaville scores better for retirees than 28% of California towns and quieter than 32%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Vacaville?
The median owner-occupied home in Vacaville is valued at $620,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,126, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $2,299 a month.
What is the weather like in Vacaville?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Vacaville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vacaville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on January 11, 2005. 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)