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St. Helena, California

city · Napa County

At a glance

5,318
Population
$1,647,700
Median home value (all homes)
443% above U.S. median
$882,200
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$2,535/mo
Median rent
88% above U.S. median
$148,750
Median household income
89% above U.S. median
21.1 min
Average commute
97%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 230 — 130% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing461% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities37% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost13% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates87.9%
College graduates56.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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