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St. Helena, CA

City in Napa County, California.

Population

5,318

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,072

ZIP codes

0

St. Helena and its ZIP codes

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St. Helena at a glance

  • St. Helena is about 4.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $148,750 a year, 50% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,647,700 (about 2.2 times the California figure) and median rent is $2,535 a month.

Local data for St. Helena, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Helena, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$148,750

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$1,647,700

Median rent

$2,535/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

56.9%

Median age

48.9

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,155), Irish Americans (576), German Americans (503).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Napa County. PPP loans are for St. Helena.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,209

79,072 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$103,017

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$858M

FY 2026, $6,220 per person

Napa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. Helena, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.8%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked6.3%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home19.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Helena, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

331

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

868

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 40°F

34.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Helena, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

7.8%

U.S. 12.8% -5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near St. Helena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Deer ParkCensus-designated place2.1 mi5.6
RutherfordCensus-designated place4 mi1.7
AngwinCensus-designated place5.1 mi4.8
OakvilleCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.4
KenwoodCensus-designated place7.4 mi5.2
CalistogaCity8.4 mi2.6
YountvilleCity9.4 mi1.5
Glen EllenCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
EldridgeCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua CalienteCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
Boyes Hot SpringsCensus-designated place13 mi1.1
Santa RosaCity14 mi42.5
El VeranoCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
SonomaCity15 mi2.7
Moskowite CornerCensus-designated place15 mi2.8
Silverado ResortCensus-designated place15 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Helena, CA in?
St. Helena is in Napa County, California.
What is the population of St. Helena, CA?
About 5,318 people live in St. Helena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Helena?
Nearby places include Deer Park (2.1 mi), Rutherford (4 mi), Angwin (5.1 mi), Oakville (5.5 mi), Kenwood (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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