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Healdsburg

#7 in Best Places to Live in Sonoma County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in California
  • 24 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Healdsburg is a town in California with a population of 11,721. Healdsburg is in Sonoma County. Living in Healdsburg offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Healdsburg there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Many young professionals and retirees live in Healdsburg and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Healdsburg are above average.
    Population
    11,721

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $647,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,494
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      41%
    • Own
      59%
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    Healdsburg Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      125.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      8.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      33.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      251.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,460.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      159.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      17%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Healdsburg

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $77,928
    National
    $55,322
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    I have lived in Healdsburg my whole life and I will always love it. It is a great town with many opportunities if you can work for it. However, it has become more and more of a tourist town that the peoples town. Prices on everything especially homes have gone through the roof. It is also wine country so wine is everywhere. The town and its people are great though, and extremely supportive of its youth/students. This town could use a change in focus back to the people and not the tourism, but other than that this town and the people within truly are amazing.
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    I've been living in Healdsburg for 18 years. It's a pretty little town about an hour north from San Francisco with breathtaking views of mountains, wine valleys and everything nature. The only problem is that it's such an expensive town, from rent to restaurants. Plus, this town is more ideal for adults who love wine to come tourist, for the children or even teens, there's nothing really to do other than maybe go on hikes or the river in town.
    Healdsburg is a diverse place that almost anything grows here. I live on land with pine trees, oak trees redwoods, fruit and nut trees I live near a private beach where an ecosystem thrives. The birds depend on us for food and water. I live the animals here so much I enrolled in Environmental Policy.

    Becuase the Russian River is an agriculture based area, it has pesticide runoff and pharmaceutical runoff. I spend a lot of time observing the ecosystem.