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A town of 5,318. A typical home worth about $1.62M.
Population
5,318
−6.6% since 2010
Typical home
$1.62M
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
5,399
A job hub
What makes St. Helena stand out
The 3 things St. Helena does most differently from other towns.
$1.62Mtypical home
Housing
$1.62M typical home
112% above the CA typical home
Down 0.8% in a year.
5,399jobs here
Work
5,399 jobs
based in St. Helena, a regional job hub
27% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● St. Helena
Health
Healthier than 88%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 18 measures, worse on 2.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,792 people come to St. Helena for work
Where St. Helena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,399jobs based in St. Helena
27%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
St. Helena’s report card
Housing$1.62M112% above the CA typical homeCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 88% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 80% of CA districtsHazards97/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors3 miof trails · 7.8% conservedSafetyB+Less crime than 67% of U.S. townsClimate89°/37°Summer high · winter low
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Weather
Forecast →46°
Clear
H 93° · L 60°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Helena. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical St. Helena home is worth about $1.62M
The typical St. Helena home is worth about $1,621,000, down 0.8% in a year, 112% above the California typical home.
$1.62MZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Helena$1.62M
California$764K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in St. Helena
About one in 4 of St. Helena’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Napa (7%), Deer Park (4%) and San Francisco (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Helena27%
Napa7%
Deer Park4%
San Francisco4%
Santa Rosa3%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,399
jobs based in St. Helena
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
St. Helena beats the California average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | St. Helena | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 17.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 6.4% |
Adventist Health St. Helena
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
82nd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
St. Helena’s public schools outperform 80% of California districts
The public schools St. Helena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena Elementary | 3–5 | 229 | D− |
| Saint Helena Primary | K–2 | 193 | Not graded |
| Sun & Stars Montessori School Private | PK–K | 32 | |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate | 6–8 | 257 | D− |
| Saint Helena High | 9–12 | 416 | A− |
| Saint Helena Opportunities Program | 12 | 9 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
35
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
7.8% of St. Helena is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
7.8%conserved
7.8%
conserved · 253 of 3,238 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#304
most conserved land in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stonesbridge Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Crane Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Jacob Meily Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
St. Helena reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. Helena0.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. Helena5.8
California18.2
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
90th
percentile among CA towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
St. Helena has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring44–72°
Summer53–88°
Fall47–77°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
17 places in St. Helena on the National Register of Historic Places.
St. Helena’s neighbors
One town shares a border with St. Helena.
Deer ParkSt. Helena