Atkinson House · National Register of Historic Places
Rutherford’s story
155 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Rutherford is settled
RutherfordCA
A town of 84, settled in 1871.
Atkinson House · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Rutherford a good place to live?
Atkinson House and Helios Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rutherford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 210 attractions →Lake Berryessa and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rutherford. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LakeLake Berryessa
39 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
25 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
37 mi MountainMount Tamalpais
33 mi National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2.4M visitors a year
17 mi MuseumCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Rutherford: who provides what
Rutherford is unincorporated, so Napa County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Napa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNapa CountyNapa 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 hereNapa County Election DivisionNapa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes94573, 9455894573 83% · 94558 17%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 Rutherford.
Natural hazards
Rutherford has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Rutherford’s risk rating from FEMA is 94 of 100, above both California’s towns (88 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Federal aid has come to Rutherford households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rutherford, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Rutherford’s July high is 87°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–58°
Spring45–70°
Summer55–85°
Fall48–75°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rutherford is
In Rutherford, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Rutherford beats the California average on 13 and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults here: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Rutherford | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rutherford | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 6.4% |
Adventist Health St. Helena
6.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Rutherford sells for about $1.45M at the median
The share of households in Rutherford who live in a home they own: 60%.
$1.45Mmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rutherford
15pages on Rutherford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rutherford
About 0 of every 100 Rutherford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Rutherford
Census-designated place in California, United States
Rutherford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Napa County, California, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. Rutherford is located in the Rutherford AVA (American Viticultural Area) which is located in the larger Napa Valley AVA. The Robert Mondavi Winery is located between Rutherford and neighboring Oakville (though its corporate headquarters are in nearby St. Helena). Other notable wineries in the Rutherford area include Beaulieu Vineyard, Grgich Hills Estate, St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, and Inglenook. The Auberge du Soleil restaurant and resort is located in Rutherford. Rutherford's zip code is 94573. It is inside area code 707.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 94573
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Rutherford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutherford, CA a good place to live?
Rutherford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.