Lifestyle
Quality of life means different things to different people, and Solano County delivers many different versions. Within our 7 cities and unincorporated portions of the county you can find:
- Location: urban, suburban, rural small town, rustic, and refined
- Geography: rolling hills, extensive flatlands, open space, waterfront views and properties
- Lifestyle: family-friendly, young professionals, and empty nesters
- Housing: single-family, condo, affordable, new and established neighborhoods
- Careers: entry level, blue collar, government, professionals, medical, and sciences
- Amenities: restaurants, arts and theater scene, sports and recreation on water and land
- Shopping: local-owned, chain, and big-box stores, large malls, and compact walkable downtowns
Cost of Living
Solano County is the location of choice for young professionals, families, and empty nesters because of its affordability, family-friendly atmosphere, and recreational opportunities. All while in close proximity to a wide range of job and career options.
Cost of Living | |||||||
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This index compares the relative cost of living in different locations. Using the United States as the base location (i.e. a value of 100), an index value of 120 means that the cost of living in that particular community is 20 percent higher than in the base location; a value of 94 indicates a more affordable location. | |||||||
Location | Benicia | Dixon | Fairfield | Rio Vista | Suisun City | Vacaville | Vallejo |
Cost of Living | 168 | 131 | 128 | 122 | 118 | 134 | 116 |
Source: Sperling's BestPlaces, August 2016 The total of all cost of living categories is weighted as follows: 30% housing, 15% groceries, 10% transportation, 6% utilities, 7% health care, and 32% miscellaneous (clothing, services, entertainment); state and local taxes are not included. July 2016 |
Housing
Housing is one of the biggest draws to Solano, both for the low cost in comparison with prices in San Francisco and San Jose, and also from the variety of options. Be sure to see the City profiles for further pricing information.
Housing Cost (Median Sales price) | ||
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Starter (1-2 bedrooms) | Mid-level (3-4 bedrooms) | Executive (4+ bedrooms) |
$277,000 | $360,000 | $411,111 |
Source: Trulia.com, August 2016 |
Rental Housing Cost (Median) | |
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Single Family Homes | Apartments / Townhomes |
$1,635 (2-bedroom) | $1,024 (1-bedroom) |
$2,150 (3-bedroom) | $1,285 (2-bedroom) |
$2,300 (4-bedroom) | $2,240 (3-bedroom) |
Source: Trulia.com, August 2016 |
Public Education
Learn more about your community’s educational achievements at these school district sites.
K-12 Education1 |
Enrollment* |
Student/Teacher Ratio* |
Number of Schools* |
Benicia Unified School District 350 E. K Street, Benicia, CA 94510 |
4,526 | 24 | 8 |
Solano County Office of Education 5100 Business Center Dr., Fairfield, CA 94534 |
358 | 8 | 3 |
Dixon Unified School District 180 S. 1st St., Dixon, CA 95620 |
2,956 | 23 | 7 |
Travis Unified School District 2751 De Ronde Dr., Fairfield, CA 94533 |
5,284 | 23 | 10 |
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District 2490 Hilborn Rd., Fairfield, CA 94534 |
20,703 | 23 | 30 |
Vacaville Unified School District 401 Nut Tree Rd., Vacaville, CA 95687 |
12,447 | 22 | 18 |
Vallejo City Unified School District 665 Walnut Ave., Vallejo, CA 94592 |
11,095 | 25 | 20 |
1 https://www.solanocoe.net/solanoschools | |||
* https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/ |
Healthcare
Businesses located in Solano County have access to medical facilities that offer Occupational and Industrial Healthcare programs and services including worksite wellness education, pre-employment exams, industry-specific exams or screenings, drug screening, etc. With UC Davis operating a major medical training program and conducting cutting edge research on a variety of conditions, Solano residents are in good hands.
Healthcare Facilities | |||
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Name | Location | No. of Beds | Services/Specialties/Other Information |
David Grant USAF Medical Center 101 Bodin Cir., Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 423-3000 |
Travis AFB | 298 | > Primary Care > Preventive Care > Hospital Care and Surgery > Urgent and Emergency Care > Mental Health and Substance Abuse > Medical Equipments and Supplies > Lab Tests and Radiology > Specialty Care > Case Management > Dental > Pharmacy > Vision > Women's Health and Pregnancy > Children's Health > Others |
Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center 1 Quality Dr., Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 624-4000 |
Vacaville | 112 | > Emergency and Urgent Care > Pharmacy > Substance Abuse > Adult Medicine > Cardiology > Case Management > Family Medicine > Specialty Care > Nutrition > Laboratory and Radiology > Vision > Women's Health |
Kaiser Permanente Fairfield Medical Offices 1550 Gateway Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 427-4000 |
Fairfield | – | > Emergency and Urgent Care > Pharmacy > Adult and Family Medicine > Nutrition > Pediatrics > Laboratory and Radiology > Case Management > Vision > Women's Health > Others |
Northbay Medical Center 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 646-5000 |
Fairfield | 154 | > Emergency and Urgent Care > Primary Care > Women's Health > Specialty Care > Trauma > Prenatal Care > Orthopedics > Neuroscience > Neonatal Intensive Care > Cardiology >Cancer Center > Occupational Health > Pharmacy > Laboratory and Radiology > Others |
Vacavalley Medical Center 1000 Nut Tree Dr., Vacaville, CA (707) 624-7000 |
Vacaville | 50 | > Emergency and Urgent Care > Primary Care > Women's Health > Specialty Care > Trauma > Prenatal Care > Orthopedics > Neuroscience > Neonatal Intensive Care > Cardiology >Cancer Center > Occupational Health > Pharmacy > Laboratory and Radiology > Others |
Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr., Vallejo, CA 94589 (707) 554-4444 |
Vallejo | 106 | > Back and Spine Services > Cancer Services > Dermatology > ENT Services > Women's Health > Cardiology > Laboratory and Radiology > Neuroscience > Orthopedics > Surgery > Emergency Care > Others |
UC Davis Medical Center 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 734-2011 |
Sacramento | 646 | > Women's Health > Child Care > Primary Care > Surgery > Cancer Center > Others |
Survey 2022 |
Public Safety
Jurisdiction | Population | Property Crime | Violent Crime |
City of Benicia | 28,471 | 377 | 16 |
City of Dixon | 20,775 | 389 | 54 |
City of Fairfield | 118,383 | 3,782 | 442 |
City of Rio Vista | 9,502 | 140 | 11 |
City of Suisun | 29,922 | 664 | 114 |
City of Vacaville | 101,147 | 2,442 | 331 |
City of Vallejo | 122,657 | 4,941 | 1,037 |
Source: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-8/table-8-state-cuts/california.xls |
Climate
Solano residents enjoy moderate temperatures through most of the year. The warmer summer days turn to cool evenings, thanks to the Delta Breeze, when cool marine air is funneled into inland areas.
Climate | ||||||
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City | January 2022 (Low/High) | April 2022 (Low/High) | July 2022 (Low/High) | Annual Wind Speed* (in mph) |
Annual Precipitation* (in inches) |
Annual Average Humidity* |
Benicia | 37 F / 69 F | 41 F / 90 F | 53 F / 92 F | 14.38 | 25.80 | 77.72% |
Dixon | 31 F / 68 F | 38 F / 88 F | 53 F / 101 F | 15.91 | 26.47 | 78.08% |
Fairfield | 31 F / 67 F | 41 F / 89 F | 54 F / 95 F | 16.77 | 30.83 | 76.77% |
Rio Vista | 30 F / 67 F | 37 F / 88 F | 54 F / 101 F | 15.07 | 24.60 | 73.86% |
Suisun City | 31 F / 67 F | 41 F / 89 F | 54 F / 95 F | 15.66 | 25.85 | 74.82% |
Vacaville | 31 F / 70 F | 43 F / 90 F | 55 F / 103 F | 16.99 | 29.96 | 77.89% |
Vallejo | 35 F / 68 F | 55 F / 94 F | 53 F / 85 F | 16.06 | 26.55 | 81.20% |
Sources: https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/6a8ac98061ed6ae9784fa3e17acfa517a6f4c68887aa2f1391f2c15d42a2d688 (*) www.usa.com, 2022 |
Arts & Culture
Young or old, active or observant, on the water or on land—whatever you enjoy doing in your leisure time, you can find in Solano County.
Sports and Recreation
Outdoor recreation and open space is a big draw for families and young professionals tired of living in cramped quarters in the larger Bay Area cities. Five of our cities are on waterways, which means boating and fishing are popular pastimes. Mountain biking and wine tasting are also popular. When your favorite team is playing in the Bay Area, they are just a short distance away.
Sports Venues and Organizations | ||||
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Professional Sports | Venue / Distance (from Fairfield, county seat) | |||
Golden State Warriors – NBA Basketball team | Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA – 47 miles | |||
Oakland Athletics – MLB Baseball team | Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA – 47 miles | |||
Oakland Raiders – NFL Football team | Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA – 47 miles | |||
San Francisco Giants – MLB Baseball team | AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA – 46 miles | |||
San Francisco 49ers – NFL Football team | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA – 74 miles | |||
San Jose Sharks – NHL Hockey team | SAP Center, San Jose, CA – 80 miles | |||
San Jose Earthquakes – MLS Soccer team | Avaya Stadium, San Jose, CA – 76 miles | |||
Santa Cruz Warriors – NBA D-League team | Kaiser Permanente Arena, Santa Cruz – 106 mi. | |||
Local Recreational Sports | ||||
City of Benicia Parks & Community Services 250 E L St, Benicia, CA (707) 746-4285 |
Adult Sports Softball Volleyball Basketball Pickleball Tennis Badminton (All ages) | Youth Sports Basketball Volleyball Tennis Soccer Summer Camps | ||
City of Dixon Parks & Recreation 600 East A St., Dixon, CA (707) 678-7000 |
Adult Activities Exercise to Music Lap Swim Tennis Lessons Adult Softball Drop-In Adult Co-Ed Volleyball | Youth Sports Basketball Just4Kicks Soccer Tennis | ||
City of Fairfield Parks & Recreation 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA (707) 428-7465 |
Adult Sports Softball Volleyball Martial Arts Yoga Aquatic Fitness | Youth Sports Basketball T-Ball Dance Martial Arts Water Polo Soccer Tennis | ||
City of Rio Vista Parks Department 1 Main St, Rio Vista, CA (707) 374-6451 ext. 1116 |
Arts & Crafts Swimming Lunch & Learn First Aid Performing Arts | Life Skills Glee Club Fishing Dance Cooking | ||
City of Suisun Parks & Community Services 611 Village Drive, Suisun City, CA (707) 421-7200 |
Instructional classes Field sports Basketball Softball Dance | Line dancing Tai Chi Martial arts Preschool Seniors programs | ||
City of Vacaville Parks & Recreation 40 Eldridge Ave, Ste 13, Vacaville, CA (707) 449-5658 |
Adults Sports Basketball Flag Football Softball Volleyball | Youth Sports Baseball Basketball Football Tiny Tots Volleyball | ||
Greater Vallejo Recreation District 395 Amador St., Vallejo, CA (707) 648-4600 |
Adults Sports Basketball Slow Pitch Softball | Youth Sports Soccer Volleyball Cheerleading Basketball Flag Football Tennis T-Ball Baseball | ||
Recreational Facilities | Description | |||
City of Benicia Parks & Community Services (707) 746-4285 |
3 Parks Aquatics Community Center Senior Center | Marina Clock Tower City Gym Boat launch | ||
City of Dixon Parks & Recreation (707) 678-7000 | 6 Parks Aquatics Center | Senior Center Dog park | ||
City of Fairfield Parks & Recreation (707) 428-7465 | 4 Parks Aquatics Center Adult Recreation Center Community Center | Neighborhood Center Sports Center Nature Park Education Center | ||
City of Rio Vista Parks Department (707) 374-6451 ext. 1116 |
7 Parks Baseball Fields Skate Park | Basketball Courts Pool Soccer fields | ||
City of Suisun Parks & Community Services (707) 421-7200 |
9 Parks Community Center Baseball Fields | Senior Center Marina, Boat Launch Sports Complex | ||
City of Vacaville Parks & Recreation (707) 449-5658 |
28 Parks Soccer Fields Baseball Fields Softball Fields | Pool Community Center Senior Center Aquatics Center | ||
Greater Vallejo Recreation District (707) 648-4600 |
35 Parks Soccer Fields Volleyball Courts Basketball Courts Softball Fields | Pool Community Centers Softball Fields Soccer Fields | ||
Source: Google search; Coal Shed Studios; Downtown Theatre; Empress Theatre; Mare Island Historic Park Foundation; Missouri Street Theatre; USA World Classics Event Center; Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre; Vallejo Music Theatre; Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum; Vallejo Symphony; Golden State Warriors; Oakland Athletics; Oakland Raiders; San Francisco 49ers; San Francisco Giants; San Jose Sharks; San Jose Earthquakes; Santa Cruz Warriors; City of Benicia Parks & Community Services; City of Dixon Parks & Recreation; City of Fairfield Parks & Recreation; City of Rio Vista Parks Department; City of Suisun Parks & Community Services; City of Vacaville Parks & Recreation; Greater Vallejo Recreation District, August 2016 |