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Healdsburg, CA

A town of about 11,243 people in Sonoma County, part of the Santa Rosa area. Resident comments and photos are about Healdsburg; job numbers cover the wider area.

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Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Healdsburg
Healdsburg in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Healdsburg's center.

3
grocery stores
35
restaurants
8
coffee shops
10
parks
6
playgrounds
2
libraries
1
live theater
1
museum
4
bookstores
2
gyms
16
bars
1
pharmacy
1
hospital

None found within 5 miles: movie theaters.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,791 rented homes in Healdsburg, 40% rent for under $2,000 a month and 74% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 8%
$1,000 to $1,499: 18%
$1,500 to $1,999: 14%
$2,000 to $2,499: 25%
$2,500 to $2,999: 9%
$3,000 or more: 26%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

41 public school districts in this county, with about 58,157 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Healdsburg Unified · Healdsburg
1,240 students · 16.1 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades K to 12
West Side Union Elementary · Healdsburg
137 students · 19.6 students per teacher · 1 school · grades K to 6
Alexander Valley Union Elementary · Healdsburg
112 students · 14 students per teacher · 1 school · grades K to 6
Santa Rosa High · Santa Rosa
10,179 students · 20.4 students per teacher · 12 schools · grades K to 12
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified · Rohnert Park
6,010 students · 22.3 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$785,101
What a typical home sells for across the Santa Rosa area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 8% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $108 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 107.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$102,840
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.72% of home value a year
About $720 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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