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Healdsburg, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,274 Population 2,551/sq mi density
$100,082 Median Income $60,189 per capita
$946,900 Home Value $1,092,099 Zillow
$2,202 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 1,442 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$100,082 median income, 4.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$946,900 home value, $2,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Healdsburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density2,551/sq mi
Coordinates38.6225°N, 122.8651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySonoma County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0321 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.8 / 100
Community Resilience66.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,027 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 66 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 79 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 48 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 13 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 96 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 22 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 27 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 81 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 17 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 25 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 22 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 66 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 38 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 22 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 27 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 20 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 20 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 22 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 22 km
Apr 12, 2023 7km WNW of Cobb, CA M4.4 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

27 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 23 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 22 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 24 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 42 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 14 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 25 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 25 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 9 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 24 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 12 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 35 km 0
Sep 28, 2019 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 27, 2016 EF0 66 km 0
Feb 19, 2013 EF0 87 km 0
Apr 7, 2011 EF0 77 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF0 84 km 0
Mar 21, 2011 EF0 91 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF0 78 km 0
Jan 11, 2005 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 123 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 134 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 40 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 72 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 51 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 48 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 62 km
1996 FORK 83,209 65 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 10 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 29 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 29 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 44 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 12 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 62 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 50 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 53 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 51 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 17 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 85 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 70 km
2012 MILL 29,924 80 km
2001 TROUGH 25,270 87 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 8.9 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 7.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in Coldest

Healdsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 47°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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