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St. Helena, California

Introduction to St. Helena, California

St. Helena, California is 14 miles E of Santa Rosa, California and 49 miles N of Oakland, California. It is in Napa county. The population of the city is 5,950.

St. Helena History

The city of St. Helena was first incorporated on March 24, 1876 and reincorporated on May 14, 1889. The first Europeans to extensively explore the Napa Valley were Don Francis Castro and Father Jose Altimura, who arrived in 1823.

St. Helena and nearby Attractions

  • Bothe - Napa Valley State Park
  • Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center
  • Helen Putnam Regional Park
  • Pacific Coast Air Museum
  • Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Things To Do In St. Helena

The Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, the Helen Putnam Regional Park and the Annadel State Park offer a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. Local museums include the Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center, the Pacific Coast Air Museum and the Petaluma Museum.

St. Helena Transportation

Sacramento International is the nearest major airport.

St. Helena Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Napa Valley College, Sonoma State University and Contra Costa College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%St Helena Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%St Helena Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%St Helena Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%St Helena College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%St Helena Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of St. Helena, CA

Comparing St Helena 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
Well-Paid Single Women109
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Age of the Population89
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity72
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income98
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work97
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use75

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime58
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