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TemelecCA
A town of 1,628.
Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,628
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$680K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
74.6
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Temelec a good place to live?
The best of Temelec’s subject grades is an A− for health; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Temelec’s median rent is $3,030 a month, where California’s towns sit at $1,896 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical home is worth about $680K, 6.5 years of the Santa Rosa metro’s $105K median household income. Among 848 California towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Temelec. Temelec’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On the outdoors, just 87 of California’s 1,064 towns do worse. Temelec is on the National Register of Historic Places. Temelec has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Temelec stand out
Where Temelec beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. California
20 better5 too close to call7 worse
| Widest gap | Temelec | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.2% | 14.9% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Beats CA on 20 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 7
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Inland flooding and earthquakes at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Temelec for work
Where Temelec’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Temelec
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Temelec grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Temelec is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingD−Open →HealthSonoma Valley Hospital 2.8 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 17.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 52% of California districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 83° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 74.6; 58% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 227 attractions →Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 176 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Temelec. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw32 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw32 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Temelec: who provides what
Temelec is unincorporated, so Sonoma County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% 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 code9547695476 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 Temelec.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Temelec
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Temelec stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
9.1% of Temelec adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Temelec. 16% of Temelec adults say their health is fair or poor.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Temelec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
20 better5 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Temelec | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.2% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.4% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 20.1% | 6.4% |
Sonoma Valley Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Temelec than in most of California or the rest of the country
0.5% of working residents work locally in Temelec. Jobs based in Temelec fell to 38 in 2023, 62 fewer than in 2013. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Temelec.
1%work in town
| Temelec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Temelec1%
San Francisco9%
Sonoma7%
Santa Rosa6%
San Rafael4%
21 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Temelec
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Temelec has mild winters and pleasant summers
Temelec has mild winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Temelec is 82°F.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring44–69°
Summer52–81°
Fall47–74°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
The median home in Temelec sells for about $800K
$800Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Temelec has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,011 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Temelec
17pages on Temelec
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Temelec
Sonoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rohnert Park11.3 mi$8,624 in-state tuitionNapa Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Napa12.2 mi$1,156 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Temelec residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Temelec
Census-designated place in California, United States
Temelec (Miwok: Tamuleko) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
Questions about Temelec
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Temelec, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $680,000, 11% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.