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Moving to Angwin, California

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The current estimated population of Angwin is 3,000, with a gender distribution of 47% male and 53% female. The population has remained relatively stable over recent years, driven largely by its close-knit community and connection to Pacific Union College.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1875
  • County: Napa County
  • Land area: 4.8 square miles
  • Population density: 625 people per square mile
  • Area code: 707
  • Zip code: 94508

Geography and Location

Angwin is located in northern Napa County, California, in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. The town is best known for being the home of Pacific Union College, a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Angwin is situated about 10 miles northeast of St. Helena and approximately 25 miles from Napa. Its elevation of over 1,700 feet gives the town cooler temperatures compared to the Napa Valley floor, contributing to its pleasant, mild climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. The area is surrounded by vineyards, forests, and agricultural lands, making it an attractive place for those seeking a quieter, more rural lifestyle while still being within reach of California’s famous wine country. Angwin is accessible via Howell Mountain Road, which connects it to the broader Napa Valley region. Its geographic location, combined with the presence of the college, gives Angwin a unique mix of educational, residential, and agricultural influences.

Demographics

Median resident age: 23.9 years
Median household income: $56,453
Median house value: $253,800

Population by Race

Races in Angwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.9%)
  • Hispanic (12.8%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Korean (3.9%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Filipino (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Japanese (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (12.2%), United States (7.9%), Irish (6.5%), Swedish (3.4%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Elevation: 1750 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Angwin, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Angwin

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Angwin CDP

  • Never married: 48.9%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

11.6% Foreign born (3.6% Asia, 3.5% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Angwin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Angwin:

  • SONOMA COUNTY (about 25 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Abbreviation: STS)
  • TRAVIS AFB (about 43 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: SUU)
  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 50 miles; CONCORD, CA; Abbreviation: CCR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Angwin:

  • ANGWIN-PARRETT FIELD (about 2 miles; ANGWIN, CA; Abbreviation: 2O3)
  • LAKE BERRYESSA (about 14 miles; NAPA, CA; Abbreviation: Q86)
  • SONOMA SKYPARK (about 23 miles; SONOMA, CA; Abbreviation: 0Q9)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Angwin:

  • PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,405; Location: 1 ANGWIN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.puc.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Angwin:

  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NAPA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,558)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,542)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,445)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 37 miles; SUISUN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,626)
  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 44 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 50 miles; DAVIS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,405)

Private high school in Angwin:

  • PACIFIC UNION COLL PREP SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: MCKIBBIN HALL; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Angwin:

  • HOWELL MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 76; Location: 525 WHITE COTTAGE ROAD N.; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Angwin:

  • PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE ELEMENTA (Students: 130; Location: 135 NEILSEN COURT; Grades: KG – 8)

 

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