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Hidden Valley Lake, CA

Full City Profile · California · Napa County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,896 Population 600/sq mi density
$72,365 Median Income $37,821 per capita
$394,900 Home Value $365,544 Zillow
$2,261 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 4,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,365 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$394,900 home value, $2,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hidden Valley Lake, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,365
4% below
$37,821 per capita
Home Value
$394,900
40% above
Zillow: $365,544
Median Rent
$2,261/mo
94% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
4,566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Hidden Valley Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hidden Valley Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
140%
Rent
194%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hidden Valley Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hidden Valley Lake residents earn a median household income of $72,365 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,821. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,535 business establishments, including 445 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hidden Valley Lake is $394,900 , 40% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $365,544. Median rent is $2,261/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Hidden Valley Lake reports 650 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,566/100K.

Education

24.9% of adults in Hidden Valley Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hidden Valley Lake has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,896
Median Age50.9 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,365
Per Capita$37,821
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$14,592M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,363

Housing

B+
Home Value$394,900
Rent$2,261
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$365,544
Housing Units2,474
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property4,566/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,210/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,117 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute35 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hidden Valley Lake was built in 1993.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 445 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.