Cazadero, California (1890), 1890
Cazadero’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1889Cazadero is settled
CazaderoCA
With 483 residents, this town was settled in 1889.
Photo: Stepheng3 · Public domain
Population
483
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$555K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Cazadero a good place to live?
Cazadero’s peak summer temperature is 74°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. The biggest park or preserve is Little Black Mountain Preserve, at 103 acres. Cazadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cazadero: who provides what
Cazadero is unincorporated, so Sonoma County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCazadero Water Company, Inc. (Puc)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSonoma CountySonoma County provides services here
SchoolsWest Sonoma County Union High School DistrictMontgomery Elementary School District2 districts serve Cazadero; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSonoma County Registrar of VotersSonoma County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP code9542195421 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cazadero.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Cazadero, mostly landslides
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Cazadero, 37% come from landslides and 32% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Cazadero households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
LandslidesInland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Cazadero’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Montgomery Elementary school district runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 23 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Cazadero work out of town
The top destinations are San Francisco (8%), Santa Rosa (7%) and Healdsburg (5%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Cazadero for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: in Cazadero, 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
1%work in town
| Cazadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cazadero1%
San Francisco8%
Santa Rosa7%
Healdsburg5%
San Rafael4%
30 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Cazadero
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Cazadero is valued at about $555K
Cazadero: 70% of households live in a home they own.
$555KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cazadero$555K
California$762K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
76°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–57°
Spring44–63°
Summer52–74°
Fall48–69°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
76°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Cazadero’s adults feel lonely than in the typical California or U.S. town
16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Cazadero. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cazadero is ahead of California on 13 and behind on 8. Among adults locally, 26% have been diagnosed with depression and 27% have obesity.
| Cazadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
13 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Cazadero | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 6.4% |
Healdsburg Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Cazadero has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
There are 4.5 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Cazadero’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
2.3%conserved
| Cazadero | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 105 of 4,532 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Black Mountain Preserve | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Fort Ross and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cazadero. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
40 mi LakeClear Lake
20 mi National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2.4M visitors a year
18 mi Ancient siteBodega Bay
5 mi State parkArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
23 mi National Recreation AreaGolden Gate National Recreation Area15.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0 · Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cazadero
17pages on Cazadero
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cazadero; the nearest are
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Rosa21.7 mi$1,318 in-state tuitionSonoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rohnert Park26.8 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cazadero residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cazadero for work
Where Cazadero’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Cazadero
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cazadero
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Cazadero (Spanish for "hunting ground") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Sonoma County, California, United States with a population of 298 in 2020. The downtown of Cazadero consists of two churches, a general store, a post office, a hardware store, an auto repair garage, private office space, and the Cazadero Volunteer Fire Department. Cazadero is the general area from the confluence of Austin Creek and the Russian River at the intersection of California State Route 116 and Cazadero Highway running north to the small town of the same name. The town is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Route 116. Cazadero Highway parallels Austin Creek, which is...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 95421
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Cazadero
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cazadero, CA a good place to live?
Cazadero has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.