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TemelecCA
A town of 1,628. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,628
+4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$680K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
74.6
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
What makes Temelec stand out
The thing Temelec does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Temelec for work
Where Temelec’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Temelec
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Temelec’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Temelec. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Temelec beats the California average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
20 better5 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Temelec | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.2% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.4% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 20.1% | 6.4% |
Sonoma Valley Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
74th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Temelec
Most working residents leave Temelec for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (9%), Sonoma (7%) and Santa Rosa (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Temelec1%
San Francisco9%
Sonoma7%
Santa Rosa6%
San Rafael4%
21 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Temelec
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Temelec has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring44–69°
Summer52–81°
Fall47–74°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Temelec sell for about $800K
The median sale price was $800,000 in May 2026.
$800Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Temelec is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,011 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Temelec
Census-designated place in California, United States
Temelec (Miwok: Tamuleko) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,500
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft