LaytonvilleCA
This town of 720 people was settled in 1879.
Is Laytonville a good place to live?
Laytonville’s midpoint age is 57.8 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower median household income than Laytonville. Laytonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
720 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Laytonville: who provides what
Laytonville is unincorporated, so Mendocino County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Laytonville.
In Laytonville, the median rent runs lower than in the typical California or U.S. town
Typical home values fell 9.6% in the year to September 2026. For households in Laytonville, the share who own their home is 77%.
| Laytonville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Laytonville’s kids attend
The Laytonville Unified school district runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 2 public schools in Laytonville teach 315 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laytonville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 217 | C− |
| Laytonville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 98 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Laytonville draws in 270 commuters
The median commute is under 39 miles. Since 2013, Laytonville has added 64 jobs, to 313 in 2023. One in 5 of the town’s working residents works locally. Among residents in the town, 18% live below the poverty line.
| Laytonville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laytonville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Laytonville have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Laytonville: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 36°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Laytonville stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
In Laytonville, 72% of adults had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Laytonville who report frequent physical distress: 19%.
| Laytonville | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Laytonville | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Laytonville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laytonville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Laytonville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Every workday, about 270 people come to Laytonville for work
Where Laytonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Laytonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laytonville, CA a good place to live?
Laytonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.