Solano
California

What stands out

What stands out about Solano County: the typical two-bedroom rent is among the highest in America ($1,911 a month), the home price against local income is in the top 2% of American counties (5.0 years of income), and natural-hazard risk is in the top 2% of American counties (98 of 100). Within California it ranks 16th of 58 counties for the typical two-bedroom rent.

Where you are

You live in Solano County, California. 450,995 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -1,965).

California's 13.3% top income-tax rate applies only to income above roughly $1 million, and Proposition 13 caps property-tax growth at 2% a year for as long as you own the home, so long-time owners pay far less than new buyers on identical houses. Wildfire risk now drives insurance availability in much of the state, and several major carriers have stopped writing new homeowner policies.

Money

The typical household here brings in $97,037 a year, higher than 96% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $71,403. Unemployment runs 4.2%, higher than 75% of American counties. 10% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 30 minutes each way.

California takes 5.6% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,463 a year.

Home

The median home costs $577K, pricier than 96% of American counties, about 5.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,911 a month. Property tax is 0.77% of home value, roughly $4,203 a year on that median home, lower than 58% of American counties. 63% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than 62% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 26 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 79.4 years, longer than 88% of American counties. There are 1,199 active physicians in the county, about 26.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.8 of 5 stars. 5.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.67 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 90% of American counties. 89% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 22 points. 66% of eligible voters turned out. Under California law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 62°F, highs near 74 and lows near 50, warmer than 74% of American counties. About 17 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 98 out of 100, riskier than 98% of American counties; the county has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 277 Mbps down, faster than 87% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 11 breweries, 8 museums.