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What are the crime rate and median income in Napa County, California?
The violent-crime rate in Napa County was 3.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 35% lower than the statewide rate (4.8). Households here have a median income of $111,471 and the unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 134,869 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Napa County?
Police agencies in Napa County reported an average of 494 violent crimes and 2,071 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 3.1: 35% lower than the California rate (4.8), and 15% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 13.1 per 1,000 (California: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (73%). CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Napa County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 494 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 59 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 71 | 0.45 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 360 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,071 | 13.1 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 202 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,623 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 247 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Napa County?
Median household income is $111,471, 12% higher than the statewide figure ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $869,500, and the median rent is $2,237 a month. 6.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,195 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Napa County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,869 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $111,471 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $869,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.5% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Napa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Napa County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Napa County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 38 high-hazard dams in Napa County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 34 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Monticello Dam (304 ft) and Rector Creek (164 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 650 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Napa County was covered by 10 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 4, Flood 3, Fire 3), not counting COVID-19. Of 28 community water systems, 9 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 11 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Napa County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Napa County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Napa County?
Federal school lists show 43 public and 14 private schools in the county. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 26 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park, Bothe-Napa Valley State Park and Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Napa County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Napa County. There are 6 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map in Napa County: Back Room Wines (Napa), Bevmo! (Napa), Cal Mart (Calistoga), Calistoga Liquor (Calistoga), Lawlers Liquors (Napa), Napa Wine & Spirits (Napa), Papa Lou's (Calistoga), Redwood Liquor (Napa) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Napa County: Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo, Inc. (Napa).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Napa County?
Napa County averaged 494 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, 35% lower than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 13.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Napa County?
$111,471 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Napa County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,195 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Napa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Napa County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Napa County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Napa County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Napa County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Napa County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 68,152 | 6.8 | $60,621 |
| Solano County | 451,918 | 5.1 | $100,401 |
| Sonoma County | 485,040 | 2.8 | $104,674 |
| Yolo County | 220,564 | 2.5 | $91,752 |
Cities in Napa County with their own page: Napa.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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