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Healdsburg, California Retirement Guide
established retirement community
51
Retirement Score
Healdsburg, California at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $933,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension and retirement income generally taxable.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 112.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 51 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
112.6 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$933,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,167High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension and retirement income generally taxable.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
82.3 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
35.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
11,481High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
48.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
27.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$94,799High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
57.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
44.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
10.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
72.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
27.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Healdsburg using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$2,022
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$2,271
Median home price used: $933,400
Median rent reference: $2,167 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.