Mare Island Naval Shipyard · National Register of Historic Places
Vallejo’s story
175 years in pictures
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Vallejo is settled
VallejoCA
A city of 124,268, settled in 1851. Home to 67 notable people.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
124,268
+8.8% since 2010
Typical home
$520K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
26,197
A commuter town
What makes Vallejo stand out
The 3 things Vallejo does most differently from other towns.
Jeff GordonFamous people
67 notable people
born in Vallejo
Including Jeff Gordon and H.E.R..
Outdoors
#121 most conserved land in CA
49 miles of trails across 38 parks and preserves
19.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Vallejo
Health
Healthier than 52%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 0 measures, worse on 3.
College town
Touro University California calls Vallejo home
2 colleges in town.
Touro University California966 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
- Admission
- 95%
- Net price
- $20,555
- Graduate
- 60%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Vallejo’s report card
Outdoors49 miof trails · 19.9% conservedHealthB−Healthier than 52% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 4% of U.S. townsHousing$520K32% below the CA typical homeHazards87/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute19 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate76°/42°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsB−Beats 48% of CA districts
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Mostly Clear
H 0° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Vallejo vs John Swett - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Costco to open new Vallejo, CA store in November, part of 33-store US expansion plan.Pluang · Sep 25
- Costco to land in yet another California city in just weeks — amid nationwide expansion surgeNew York Post · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vallejo. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
19.9% of Vallejo is conserved land
49 miles of trails across 38 parks and preserves.
19.9%conserved
19.9%
conserved · 6,125 of 30,756 acres
49 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#121
most conserved land in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve | 1.4 mi | 109 |
| 2. Dan Foley Park | 0.7 mi | 43 |
| 3. Blue Rock Springs Park | 0.7 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Vallejo beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Vallejo | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 34.4% | 30.5% |
Sutter Solano Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
41st
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Vallejo reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Vallejo7.7
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Vallejo30.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
5th
percentile among CA towns
949
violent crimes reported in 2025
3,734
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Vallejo home is worth about $520K
The typical Vallejo home is worth about $520,000, down 2.8% in a year, 32% below the California typical home.
$520KZillow home value
Typical home value
Vallejo$520K
California$764K
Market temperature
39
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
75
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
106
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Vallejo
Most working residents leave Vallejo for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (9%), Oakland (5%) and Fairfield (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vallejo13%
San Francisco9%
Oakland5%
Fairfield5%
Napa4%
19 mi
median commute distance
26,197
jobs based in Vallejo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Vallejo has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
76°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–58°
Spring49–67°
Summer56–76°
Fall52–71°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
76°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Vallejo’s public schools outperform 48% of California districts
The public schools Vallejo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliber: ChangeMakers Academy | K–8 | 975 | Not graded |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary | K–6 | 676 | Not graded |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy | K–8 | 615 | Not graded |
| Highland Elementary | K–6 | 510 | Not graded |
| Cave Language Academy | K–8 | 505 | Not graded |
| Glen Cove Elementary | K–5 | 441 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 32 schools →
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Vallejo for work
Where Vallejo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26,197jobs based in Vallejo
13%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
9 places in Vallejo on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Vallejo
67 notable people were born in Vallejo.
About Vallejo
City in California, United States
Vallejo ( və-LAY-(h)oh; Spanish pronunciation: [baˈʎexo] ) is a city in Solano County, California, United States, and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 United States census. Vallejo is home to the Cal Poly Maritime Academy, Touro University California, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed Californio general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on General Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it was from 1852 to 1853, after which the Californian government moved to neighboring…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Population
- 126,090
- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 94589, 94590, 94591
- Area code
- 707
Vallejo’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Vallejo.
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