Redwood Valley, California
Redwood Valley is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located north of Ukiah, the county seat, at an elevation of, and comprises the northern portion of the Ukiah Valley. It is about southeast of Willits. Potter Valley is to the east and Calpella to the south. The ZIP Code is 95470, and the community is in area code 707. The population of the CDP was 1,843 at the 2020 census.
History
The place was called "Basil" by the railroad when it reached there; when the post office opened in 1920, the place was called "Redwood Valley".Jim Jones' Peoples Temple was located in Redwood Valley for a short time. The site was chosen because Jones believed that it was one of the few places in the world likely to survive a nuclear holocaust.
Redwood Valley was one of the areas where Black Bart operated.
Geography
Redwood Valley is in eastern Mendocino County, at the headwaters of the West Fork of the Russian River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of, 99.56% of it land and 0.44% of it water.Demographics
Redwood Valley first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Redwood Valley had a population of 1,843. The population density was. The racial makeup of Redwood Valley was 1,159 White, 7 African American, 95 Native American, 15 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 304 from other races, and 263 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 488 persons.The whole population lived in households. There were 659 households, out of which 204 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 338 were married-couple households, 54 were cohabiting couple households, 144 had a female householder with no partner present, and 123 had a male householder with no partner present. 158 households were one person, and 81 were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.8. There were 466 families.
The age distribution was 424 people under the age of 18, 91 people aged 18 to 24, 479 people aged 25 to 44, 474 people aged 45 to 64, and 375 people who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 42.1years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.
There were 697 housing units at an average density of, of which 659 were occupied. Of these, 556 were owner-occupied, and 103 were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $53,163, and the per capita income was $24,334. About 27.7% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that Redwood Valley had a population of 1,729. The population density was. The racial makeup of Redwood Valley was 1,432 White, 7 African American, 63 Native American, 10 Asian, 1 Pacific Islander, 155 from other races, and 61 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 305 persons.The Census reported that 1,723 people lived in households, 6 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 were institutionalized.
There were 640 households, out of which 217 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 354 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 76 had a female householder with no husband present, 34 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 45 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 8 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 133 households were made up of individuals, and 42 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 464 families ; the average family size was 3.06.
The population age distribution is 411 people under the age of 18, 144 people aged 18–24, 390 people aged 25–44, 562 people aged 45–64, and 222 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
There were 676 housing units at an average density of, of which 475 were owner-occupied, and 165 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 1,276 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 447 people lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Redwood Valley is in, and.Federally, Redwood Valley is in.
Redwood Valley is in Mendocino County's 1st Supervisors district; it is represented by Madeline Cline, a resident of the 1st district.
Industry
Redwood Valley is primarily residential and agricultural. The primary crop by far is winegrapes, with many estate and independent vineyards. There are over a dozen wineries in the area, which participate in an annual wine-tasting event each Father's Day called A Taste of Redwood Valley.Schools
Redwood Valley is part of the Ukiah Unified School District. Due to a budget shortfall, Redwood Valley Elementary School was closed in June 2010. Its fourth grade and younger students were dispersed to Calpella Elementary in Calpella and its fifth and sixth grade students were absorbed into Eagle Peak Middle School. UUSD students from the area attend Ukiah High School in Ukiah for grades 9–12.Redwood Valley is also home of the Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project, an organization which works with elementary schools in the district to provide hands-on science education.
In addition, Redwood Valley is the home of Deep Valley Christian School which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Eagle peak Middle School a stem school is also located in Redwood Valley, California.
Other places of interest
Redwood Valley is home to the Redwood Valley Rancheria and the Coyote Valley Reservation of the native Pomo people.Abhayagiri Monastery and Holy Transfiguration Monastery are located at the north end of Redwood Valley.