Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:26 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3663 householdsMedian household income $78,906Median home value $633,400Median rent $1,813 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 656 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 18%, construction 16%Average commute 36 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 67°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 42°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Ross station, 6 mi away; snow from Cloverdale
Parks and public landsFort Ross State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.8 mi · 3,303 acresSalt Point State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 4,610 acresAustin Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 5,650 acresStillwater Cove Regional Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 197 acresKruse Rhododendron State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 314 acresArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 764 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,135 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197094 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 14 Dec 201625 mi away, near Cobb, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSonoma County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025365 of 365 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 9, worst day 39main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sonoma County monitors, CA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAustin Creek Mutual (springhill)serves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealdsburg Hospital17.4 miPost officeCazadero Post Office6.2 miFire stationFort Ross Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS21 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK79 miUS highwayUS 10116 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC63 miCoachHealdsburg Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95421 ZIP area.
