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Living in Vallejo, CA
Explore Vallejo and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.6 / 10
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Vallejo at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population124,268
Median Household Income$90,171
Median Home Value$589,500
Median Gross Rent$2,073
Median Age40.6
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home11.8%
Homeownership57.4%
Housing Vacancy4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Vallejo is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Vallejo 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 Vallejo
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$589,500
Median Gross Rent$2,073
Homeownership57.4%
Housing Vacancy4.9%
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 Vallejo, CA
Median Household Income$90,171
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home11.8%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Vallejo and how households are structured
Population124,268
Median Age40.6
Average Household Size2.7
Vallejo 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 Vallejo
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Vallejo point to hot summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.4°F
Average Winter Low42.0°F
Annual Rainfall21.5 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Vallejo
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.
Vallejo is located in Solano County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Solano County.
County Intelligence
Vallejo & Solano County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Vallejo is located in Solano 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 Vallejo.
Current NarrowTheList data for Vallejo shows a population of about 124,268. 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: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
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
Solano 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 Vallejo.
For someone considering a move to Vallejo, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. 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.