GeyservilleMural, 2011
Geyserville’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Geyserville is settled
GeyservilleCA
With 672 residents, this town was settled in 1888.
Photo: CrabTree13 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
672
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.12M
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
63.4
years
Jobs based here
883
A job hub
Is Geyserville a good place to live?
Among 848 California towns, just 9 have a higher midpoint age than Geyserville. Geyserville Union School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Geyserville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Geyserville stand out
Where Geyserville beats most towns.
Small town
672 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 Geyserville: who provides what
Geyserville is unincorporated, so Sonoma County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalifornia-American Geyserville (Puc) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSonoma CountySonoma County provides services here
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 code9544195441 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 Geyserville.
Who lives here
43% of residents are 65 or older
36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
63.4median age · CA 37.9
GeyservilleCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school23%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 144 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 71% are men (CA 47%).
| Geyserville | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Geyserville’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Geyserville Unified school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geyserville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 89 | – |
| Geyserville New Tech AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 97 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Geyserville has 2.4 jobs for every working resident, and 858 people commute in
Geyserville had 883 jobs in 2023, up 326 from 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 7% of working residents work locally. The middle household income in the town is $125,000. The top destinations are Healdsburg (12%), Santa Rosa (6%) and San Francisco (4%).
7%work in town
| Geyserville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Geyserville7%
Healdsburg12%
Santa Rosa6%
San Francisco4%
Windsor4%
17 mi
median commute distance
883
jobs based in Geyserville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Geyserville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected losses in Geyserville break down as 33% from earthquakes and 25% from inland flooding. Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Geyserville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Geyserville is worth about $1.12M, on Zillow’s estimate
Geyserville’s median rent is $2,156 a month. 69% of households live in a home they own in the town.
$1.12MZillow home value
| Geyserville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,156 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Geyserville$1.12M
California$762K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Geyserville brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring43–70°
Summer53–87°
Fall46–76°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Geyserville is
Geyserville beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. The share of adults in Geyserville who have obesity: 26%.
| Geyserville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Geyserville | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 6.4% |
Healdsburg Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Geyserville keeps 5.1% of its land conserved
The trail network density for Geyserville comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
5.1%conserved
| Geyserville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 147 of 2,875 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Fort Ross and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Geyserville. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
24 mi LakeClear Lake
37 mi LakeLake Berryessa
33 mi National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2.4M visitors a year
20 mi MuseumCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
31 mi Ancient siteBodega BaySources: 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 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Geyserville
17pages on Geyserville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Geyserville; the nearest are
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Rosa20.6 mi$1,318 in-state tuitionSonoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rohnert Park28.8 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Geyserville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A job hub
Every workday, about 858 people come to Geyserville for work
Where Geyserville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
883jobs based in Geyserville
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Geyserville
Place in California, United States
Geyserville (; formerly Clairville) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. Located in the Wine Country, Geyserville has a small selection of restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and wineries. Geyserville is located on California State Route 128, close to US Route 101. The population was 861 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 95441
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Geyserville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geyserville, CA a good place to live?
Geyserville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.