Valley FordCA
A town. Nearly 30.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Valley Ford stand out
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Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Nearly a third of Valley Ford is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | — | 32 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Valley Ford has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 41°.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Valley Ford
Most working residents leave Valley Ford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Rosa (14%), Sebastopol (11%) and San Francisco (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
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How healthy Valley Ford is
Valley Ford beats the California average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Valley Ford | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 6.4% |
Homes in Valley Ford sell for about $775K
About Valley Ford
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Valley Ford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Sonoma County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Valley Ford had a population of 148. It is located on State Route 1 north of San Francisco. Like all of Sonoma County, Valley Ford is included in both the San Francisco Bay Area and the Redwood Empire. The village lies just north of Americano Creek, approximately 5 mi (8 km) from the Pacific Ocean. It is 7 mi (11 km) north of Dillon Beach, 9 mi (14 km) east of the town of Bodega Bay and 20 mi (32 km) southeast of Jenner. The Estero Americano is protected by the Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area.
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- Population
- 148
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- ZIP code
- 94972