A town of 16,304. Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Ukiah does most differently from other towns.
8.4% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ukiah. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Ukiah’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Santa Rosa (5%), Willits (2%) and Talmage (1%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Ukiah beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Ukiah | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 6.4% |
17 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Low Gap Park | 6.1 mi | 161 |
| 2. Riverside Park | 1.8 mi | 33 |
| 3. Twelfth District Fairgrounds | 0.3 mi | 31 |
The typical Ukiah home is worth about $481,000, down 1.7% in a year, 37% below the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Ukiah reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Ukiah has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Ukiah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Manor Elementary | K–6 | 417 | D− |
| Yokayo Elementary | K–5 | 414 | D− |
| Frank Zeek Elementary | K–5 | 391 | D− |
| Nokomis Elementary | K–5 | 342 | D− |
| River Oak Charter | K–8 | 245 | Not graded |
| St. Mary at the Angels Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 158 |
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Ukiah on the National Register of Historic Places.
24 notable people were born in Ukiah.
City in the United States
Ukiah ( yoo-KY-ə; Pomo: Yokáya, meaning "deep valley" or "south valley") is the county seat of and the largest city in Mendocino County, in the North Coast region of California. Ukiah had a population of 16,607 at the 2020 census. With its accessible location along the U.S. Route 101 corridor, Ukiah serves as the city center for Mendocino County and much of neighboring Lake County.
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