Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:48 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:25 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.22,374 householdsMedian household income $85,833Median home value $610,600Median rent $1,530 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,261 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 16%Average commute 35 minutes56% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 55°F, lows 41°F54 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare15 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Occidental station, 10 mi away; snow from Graton
Nearby landmarksMount Jacksonpeak · 3.0 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.0 miGabes Rockpeak · 1.1 miRedwood Lakelake · 3.2 miBullfrog Pond Campgroundcampground · 3.2 miTom King Campcampground · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 764 acresAustin Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 5,650 acresSonoma Coast State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 3,374 acresMonte Rio Public Beachpark · 3.5 miSunset Beachpark · 4.3 miSteelhead Beach Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,157 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197099 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201443 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202616 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSonoma County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025365 of 365 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 9, worst day 39main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sonoma County monitors, CA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSweetwater Springs CWD - Guernevilleserves 6,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation335 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealdsburg Hospital10.9 miPost officeGuerneville Post Office1.3 miTown hallHealdsburg City Hall9.8 miPoliceSonoma County Sheriff's Office - Guerneville Substation1.4 miFire stationSonoma County Fire District - Station 91.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGuerneville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS11 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK70 miUS highwayUS 1019.6 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC54 miRailSMART WindsorSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)11 miCoachHealdsburg Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.7 miTransit2 stops within a mileSonoma County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95446 ZIP area.
