City profile
Ukiah, CA
Mendocino County · Population 16,304
Ukiah is a town in Mendocino County, CA with about 16,304 residents and a typical home value near $458,000. It is 100 miles from Sacramento, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
46°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
265
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$458,400
Typical monthly housing
$2,761
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
118
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Earthquake, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
92 mi to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 35% Republican
Community
Population
16,304
Black population
1.1%
County
Mendocino County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 16,304 residents
- Typical home value about $458,000
- 100 miles from Sacramento, CA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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