StonyfordCA
Home to 111 people, the town was settled in 1891.
Is Stonyford a good place to live?
Stonyford’s typical journey to work is 156 minutes, above both California’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Stonyford. Stonyford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stonyford: who provides what
Stonyford is unincorporated, so Colusa 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 Stonyford.
Stonyford’s typical home value is about $282K
Values rose 4.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Stonyford, 64% own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley IntermediateLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Stonyford has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 72% of Stonyford’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 10% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Stonyford brings mild winters and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Stonyford is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Stonyford than in most of California or the rest of the country
For adults in Stonyford, the share who worry about having enough food is 22%. The town beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. Only 10 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Stonyford.
| Stonyford | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stonyford | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.4% | 57.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stonyford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stonyford; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stonyford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Stonyford
Census-designated place in California, United States
Stonyford (formerly, Stony Ford) is a census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1184 feet (361 m). Its zip code is 95979 and its area code is 530. Stonyford's population was 133 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 95979
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Stonyford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stonyford, CA a good place to live?
Stonyford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.