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Capt. N. H. Wulff House

Capt. N. H. Wulff House

Late Victorian · Built 1885 · on the Register since 1992

The Capt. N. H. Wulff House, at 549 Brown St. in Napa, California, was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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About Napa

City in California, United States
79,246Population
18 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Napa (; NAP-ə) is the largest city in and the county seat of Napa County and a principal city of Wine Country in Northern California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay Area, the city had a population of 76,921 as of July 2024. Napa is a major tourist destination in California, known for its wineries, restaurants, and arts culture.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Napa

Housing in Napa

$863K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Napa home is worth about $863,000, down 2% in a year, 13% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market47
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May68
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Napa

C+

Safety Grade C+

Napa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within California, it does better than 59% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Napa 2.2
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Napa 11.4
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Napa

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About one in 3 of Napa’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (4%), St. Helena (4%) and Santa Rosa (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

San Francisco
4%
St. Helena
4%
Santa Rosa
3%
Yountville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Napa →

Health in Napa

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

2better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Providence Queen of the Valley Medical CenterNapa · 1.8 mi · ER
Ole Health - South Napa CampusNapa · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Napa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Napa →

Natural hazards in Napa

96
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Napa →

Climate in Napa

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Napa has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 39°Winter
71° / 45°Spring
85° / 54°Summer
76° / 47°Fall
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Schools in Napa

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Napa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNapa Valley UnifiedSchools31

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Napa is a college town

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6%

of Napa’s residents are enrolled in college. Napa Valley College has about 2,593 students on campus.

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Napa’s library

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Napa Main Library580 Coombs St. · part of Napa County Library
Fine-freeE-books62 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Napa Main Library →

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