City safety & data profile

NapaCA

Napa, CA is a 80K-resident city in Napa County with a median household income of $105,963.

Napa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Napa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Napa has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $856,400, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

80K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$105,963
Median income
$856,400
Median home
8.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Napa

Napa posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Napa area.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Napa

Where Napa income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$105,963 Top 26% higher than 74% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Napa, CA beyond the headline numbers

Napa sits inside Napa County, California, at roughly 38.30°N, -122.29°W. Population 80,434, $105,963 median household income. Median home value $856,400, median rent $2,282. Poverty rate 8.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Napa's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.7%, then high blood pressure at 31.6%. 2 hospitals in/around Napa, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Napa from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
80,434
Napa
Median Income
$105,963
+56% vs avg
Median Home Value
$856,400
+276% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Napa County) - Napa's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
135K-2%
Median Income
$111,471+58%
Median Home Value
$869,500+103%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-16%
Unemployment
5.2%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Napa, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,282/mo
Poverty Rate
8.5% -40% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.2%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 58.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Obesity
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Diabetes
10.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 72.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
NAPA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Napa, CA? ▼
Napa, CA has a population of 80,434 people, located in Napa County, California.
What is the median household income in Napa? ▼
The median household income in Napa, CA is $105,963 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
What is the median home value in Napa? ▼
The median home value in Napa, CA is $856,400. Median rent is $2,282/month.
What are the top health concerns in Napa? ▼
The top health indicators in Napa include Short Sleep Duration (31.7%), High Blood Pressure (31.6%), Obesity (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Napa? ▼
Napa has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Napa? ▼
The median age in Napa, CA is 41.5 years. 38.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Napa, CA is located in Napa County, California. With a population of 80K and a $105,963 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Napa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Napa's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Napa area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Napa against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Napa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.