Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Napa, CA
Explore Napa and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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Napa at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population78,239
Median Household Income$105,963
Median Home Value$856,400
Median Gross Rent$2,282
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home14.0%
Homeownership58.7%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Napa is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Napa and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Napa
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$856,400
Median Gross Rent$2,282
Homeownership58.7%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Napa, CA
Median Household Income$105,963
Unemployment5.7%
Work From Home14.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Napa and how households are structured
Population78,239
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.6
Napa is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Napa
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Napa point to warm summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High83.3°F
Average Winter Low40.1°F
Annual Rainfall26.7 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Napa
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Napa is located in Napa County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Napa County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Napa & Napa County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Napa is located in Napa County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Napa.
Current NarrowTheList data for Napa shows a population of about 78,239. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Napa County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Napa.
For someone considering a move to Napa, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.