Hollingsworth family at a migrant worker camp, Hopland, California, about 1906, c. 1906
Hopland’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 3 maps from 1938 on.
- 1875Hopland is settled
HoplandCA
Photo: Truebluenyc · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
983
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$545K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
266
Balanced
Settled
1875
151 years ago
Is Hopland a good place to live?
Hopland’s average commute is 37 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Hopland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hopland stand out
Where Hopland beats most towns.
Small town
983 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hopland.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Hopland, with inland flooding at the top
98risk score of 100
Households in Hopland have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 42% come from inland flooding and 27% from wildfires.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Hopland’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Shanel Valley Academy District. 124 students attend Hopland’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanel Valley AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 124 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Hopland’s typical home value is about $545K
$545KZillow home value
Just over a third of households own their home in Hopland. Its going rate for rent is put at $1,696 a month.
| Hopland | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,696 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hopland$545K
California$762K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Hopland, expect mild winters and hot summers
91°summer high
The July high here in Hopland is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring42–70°
Summer52–89°
Fall44–76°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Hopland has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 252 people commute in
6%work in town
Jobs in Hopland grew by 97 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 266. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Hopland: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Hopland | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hopland6%
Ukiah13%
Santa Rosa8%
Cloverdale5%
Windsor3%
15 mi
median commute distance
266
jobs based in Hopland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hopland is
The share of adults in Hopland who get no exercise outside work is 28%. Two figures for adults here: 28% say their health is fair or poor, 71% had a checkup this year.
| Hopland | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hopland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 10.9% |
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
13.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hopland
16pages on Hopland
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Hopland: who provides what
Hopland is unincorporated, so Mendocino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHopland Public Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMendocino CountyMendocino 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 hereMendocino County Clerk-ElectionsMendocino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9544995449 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hopland
About 5 of every 100 Hopland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Hopland
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Hopland (formerly Sanel) is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located on the west bank of the Russian River, 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of Ukiah, in the Sanel Valley, at an elevation of 502 feet (153 m). The population was 661 at the 2020 census, down from 756 at the 2010 census. Hopland is located at the start of the North Coast or Redwood Coast region of Northern California. It is 100 miles (161 km) north of San Francisco along U.S. Route 101 and a 30-minute drive (17 miles [27 km] east along State Route 175) to California's largest natural lake, Clear Lake. Hopland is a rustic farming community situated among oak-covered coastal foothil…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- ZIP code
- 95449
- Area code
- 707
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