Demographics

Area Demographics (as of 3/1/2010)
Healdsburg encompasses approximately 3.56 square miles (2,276.5 acres) and serves a population of 11,814 in a greater trade area of 50,000. There are about 900 businesses in town, employing more than 5,700 persons. Operating under a Council/ Manager government, Healdsburg has a General Plan that is updated at 5-year intervals.
  • Race:
    • White - 71%
    • Hispanic - 28%
    • Other - 1%
  • Language Spoken at Home:
    • English - 82%
    • Spanish - 5%
    • Other - 3%
  • Altitude: 106 feet
Weather
Snow free and smog free, the city is dry in summer with average temperatures ranging between 70 and 95 degrees, cooling off by evening. Winter's average rainfall is 40 inches, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 60 degrees (December through February).

Housing
Healdsburg offers a mix of classic and modem, rural and apartment/townhouse living. Average rental of a 1 bedroom apartment is $900 a month; 2 bedroom apartments are $1250 a month. House rentals are from $1400 a month and up. Purchase price of a single-family dwelling starts at $300,000; condos average $175,000. Commercial downtown retail space rents for about $2 per square foot; warehouse space is about $.50 per square foot.

School
Healdsburg has both a traditional and vocational high school, 1 junior high (7-8), and 2 elementary schools all on a semester calendar Also available are an independent school (K-8), a parochial schools (K-8), a Christian academy (9-12), pm - schools and day care centers.

A 2-year college, Santa Rosa Junior College, is located 15 miles south; numerous courses are offered off-site at Healdsburg High School. The high school also has a satellite down link from Chico State: Sonoma State University is a 4-year college located 22 miles south in Rohnert Park.

Local Schools
  • Administration - Healdsburg Schools
    1028 Prince Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-431-3488
  • Alexander Valley Elementary School
    8511 Highway 128
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-1375
  • Healdsburg Community Nursery School
    444 First Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-1817
  • Healdsburg Elementary
    400 First Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-431-3440
  • Healdsburg High School
    1024 Prince Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-431-3420
  • Healdsburg Junior High School
    315 Grant Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-431-3410
  • Live Oak Pre-School
    75 West Matheson Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-1543
  • Marce Becerra Academy
    1024 Prince Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-431-3449
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic School
    217 Fitch Street
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-2758
  • The Healdsburg School
    33 Healdsburg Avenue
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-4847
  • West Side Union Elementary
    1201 Felta Road
    Healdsburg, CA 95448
    707-433-3923
Tax Revenues for 2008-2009
  • Local Sales and other Taxes: $3,285,111
  • Hotel Bed Tax: $1,668,960
Sonoma County Demographics
  • Geographic Area: 1,512.72 square miles
  • Population: 458,614
  • Median Age: 34.8
News Papers
  • Healdsburg Tribune
    5 Mitchell Lane
    707-433-4451
  • Press Democrat
    427 Mendocino Avenue
    707-575-7500
Services
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