Timber CoveCA
This town of 199 people was settled in 1863.
Is Timber Cove a good place to live?
Among 848 California towns, just 9 have a higher age of the median resident than Timber Cove. 37% of the land in Timber Cove is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Ross State Historic Park, at 1,087 acres. Timber Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Timber Cove: who provides what
Timber Cove is unincorporated, so Sonoma 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 Timber Cove.
46% of residents are 65 or older
44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Timber Cove | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 29.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Timber Cove
Across 3 parks and preserves: 0.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Ross State Historic Park | 0.2 mi | 1,087 |
| 2. Stillwater Cove Regional Park | — | 51 |
| 3. Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Timber Cove, with earthquakes at the top
In Timber Cove, the FEMA hazard score is 86 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 70% come from earthquakes and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Timber Cove has four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Timber Cove comes to 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in seven working residents works right in Timber Cove
Timber Cove’s typical household income is $111,000. Just 14% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Timber Cove grew by 24 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 76. The top destinations are Sea Ranch (12%), Fairfield (4%) and Santa Rosa (4%).
| Timber Cove | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of Timber Cove’s adults feel lonely than in the typical California or U.S. town
Among adults in Timber Cove, 14% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Timber Cove beats California on 15 and trails on 3. In Timber Cove, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 25% have obesity.
| Timber Cove | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Timber Cove | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Timber Cove sell for about $715K
For Timber Cove, the going rate for rent is $2,200 a month. In Timber Cove, 72% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Timber Cove | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,200 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Ross and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Timber Cove. Close and well known come first.
2 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
25 mi National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2.4M visitors a year
23 mi Ancient siteBodega Bay
29 mi National Recreation AreaGolden Gate National Recreation Area15.7M visitors a year
13 mi State parkArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
10 mi BeachGoat Rock BeachPhoto credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0 · Goat Rock Beach: John Uhrig from Davis, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Timber Cove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Timber Cove; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Timber Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Timber Cove
Census-designated place in California, United States
Timber Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. Timber Cove sits at an elevation of 554 feet (169 m). The 2020 United States census reported Timber Cove's population was 171.
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- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Timber Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Timber Cove, CA a good place to live?
Timber Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.