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Calistoga, CA


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Calistoga, California

Calistoga, California, in Napa county, is 12 miles NE of Santa Rosa, California (center to center) and 56 miles N of Oakland, California. The city is part of the Vallejo - Fairfield - Napa metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,190 people people live in Calistoga.

The People and Families of Calistoga

In Calistoga, about 48% of adults are married.

Calistoga is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calistoga had a median family income of $44,375.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($9,200) in Calistoga than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Calistoga Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Calistoga, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Calistoga.

Commuting

In Calistoga, 77% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Calistoga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCalistoga Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Calistoga Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Calistoga, CA

Comparing Calistoga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Male Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity83
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women56
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home108
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Affordability of Rents36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime45

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