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What are the crime rate and median income in Solano County, California?
The violent-crime rate in Solano County was 5.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (4.8). Median household income is $100,401 and the unemployment rate was 5.5% in August 2026. Population: about 451,918 (Census, 2020-2024).
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 Solano County?
From 2021 through 2025, Solano County averaged 2,301 reported violent crimes a year, along with 10,509 property crimes. The violent rate, 5.1 per 1,000 people, is close to the California rate (4.8); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 23.2 per 1,000 (California: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 64% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 35 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Solano County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,301 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 31 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 220 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 586 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,465 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 10,509 | 23.2 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,499 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,198 | 15.9 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,812 | 4.0 | 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 Solano County?
The median household in Solano County earns $100,401 a year, close to the California median ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $617,700, and the median rent is $2,163 a month. 11.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 11,846 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Solano County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 451,918 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $100,401 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $617,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.8% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Solano County?
Solano County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High), earthquakes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (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
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Solano County: Laboratory For Energy-Related Health Research/Old Campus Landfill (Usdoe) and Travis Air Force Base. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Solano County has 14 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 12 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Summit Reservoir (124 ft) and Lake Madigan (89 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
16 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 886,345 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Solano County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 2, Fire 2), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 26 community water systems, 5 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 41 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 13 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Solano County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Solano 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 Solano County?
Federal school lists show 112 public and 19 private schools in the county. 9 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 35 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Benicia Capitol State Historic Park and Benicia State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Solano County
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Solano County, plus 13 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Hastings Island Hunting Preserve (Rio Vista) and Sportsmans Warehouse #176 (Fairfield).
Liquor stores
52 liquor stores are on the map in Solano County: 7 Seven Food & Liquor (Fairfield), Alamo Liquors (Vacaville), B & B Liquor (Vallejo), B2B Wine & Spirits (Vacaville), Barrel 2 Bottle (Vacaville), Bevbox (Vallejo), Bevbox Fairfield (Fairfield), Bevbox-North Vallejo (Vallejo) and 44 more.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Solano County: Planned Parenthood Northern California-Fairfield Center (Fairfield) and Planned Parenthood Northern California-Vallejo Health Center (Vallejo).
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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 Solano County?
Solano County averaged 2,301 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 23.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Solano County?
$100,401 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Solano County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 11,846 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Solano County?
Solano County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High), earthquakes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Solano County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Solano County: Laboratory For Energy-Related Health Research/Old Campus Landfill (Usdoe) and Travis Air Force Base.
Is there road construction in Solano County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Solano 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 Solano County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Solano County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County | 1,165,012 | 3.9 | $127,229 |
| Napa County | 134,869 | 3.1 | $111,471 |
| Sacramento County | 1,594,006 | 5.2 | $92,175 |
| Sonoma County | 485,040 | 2.8 | $104,674 |
| Yolo County | 220,564 | 2.5 | $91,752 |
Cities in Solano County with their own page: Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville.
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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