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St Helena, CA


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St. Helena, California

St. Helena, California is 14 miles E of Santa Rosa, California (center to center) and 49 miles N of Oakland, California. It is in Napa county. The city is part of the Vallejo - Fairfield - Napa metro area. The population of St. Helena is 5,950.

The People and Families of St. Helena

In St. Helena, about 53% of adults are married.

St. Helena has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Helena had a median family income of $68,831. The people of St. Helena can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home. Notably, St. Helena is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among St. Helena political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $23,150. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

St. Helena Housing

Of the housing in St. Helena, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. St. Helena offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In St. Helena, 82% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

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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