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Larkfield-Wikiup

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Larkfield-Wikiup

Total population

8,765

Median home value

$704,700

34.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$97,071

Larkfield-Wikiup$97k
National$74k
Land area5.31 km²
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.51°, -122.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:20PM PDT until October 2 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Area
5.31 km²
Official website
www.markwest.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Larkfield-Wikiup is a census-designated place, unincorporated area in Sonoma County, California, United States. The population was 8,492 at the 2020 census, down from 8,884 at the 2010 census. It comprises the Mark West area between Santa Rosa, Windsor (north), Calistoga (east), and Fulton (west). There are at least four schools within the limits of the CDP, including Cardinal Newman High School, John B. Riebli Elementary School, Mark West Elementary, and San Miguel Elementary schools.

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History & geography

Geography

Larkfield-Wikiup is located approximately north of the city of Santa Rosa. The CDP has a total area of , all land. Nevertheless, the Mark West Creek's seasonal flows pass directly through this region. As of 2005, the landscape is made up of housing developments, interspersed with vineyards, farms, and light industry.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.2
Median home value
$704,700
Housing units
3,616
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.5%
Black
0.3%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
32.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5130
Longitude
-122.7536
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
88°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Larkfield-Wikiup, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
27%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
652,669
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    16,794
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    16,514
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    16,303
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    16,007
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    15,746
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    15,470
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,574
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,645

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
82
Elementary
50
Middle
11
High
13
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • Santa Rosa High
    High · Santa Rosa · 1,682 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Windsor High
    High · Windsor · 1,603 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Maria Carrillo High
    High · Santa Rosa · 1,591 students · 23.4:1 ratio
  • Montgomery High
    High · Santa Rosa · 1,572 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Analy High
    High · Sebastopol · 1,466 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Piner High
    High · Santa Rosa · 1,361 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Roseland Charter
    Other · Santa Rosa · 1,293 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Cali Calmecac Language Academy
    Elementary · Windsor · 1,168 students · 22.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Julie London
Julie London
American actress and singer (1926-2000)
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
American actress
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
American musician
Jade Puget
Jade Puget
American musician
Chad Channing
Chad Channing
American musician
Barry Mills
Barry Mills
American gangster and murderer (1948–2018)
Merrill McPeak
Merrill McPeak
United States Air Force general
Robert Ripley
Robert Ripley
American cartoonist (1890–1949)
Francis Boggs
Francis Boggs
American film actor and director (1870-1911)
Lee Bollinger
Lee Bollinger
American lawyer and educator
J
Jim Dodge
novelist
Robert Quarry
Robert Quarry
American actor (1925-2009)
Sara Hall
Sara Hall
American long-distance runner
J
Jenna Johnson
American swimmer
Tony Trujillo
Tony Trujillo
American skateboarder
R
Ronald Fream
American golf course architect

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,876

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
317
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

California Towhee
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Seen 2026-09-18
Cross Orbweaver
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
Seen 2026-09-17
Valley Carpenter Bee
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
Seen 2026-09-17
Grey House Spider
Grey House Spider
Badumna longinqua
Seen 2026-09-17
Common Snowberry
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
Seen 2026-09-17
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-09-17
Variegated Meadowhawk
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
Seen 2026-09-17
California fuchsia
California fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Seen 2026-09-16
White Horehound
White Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SANTA ROSA C A SANTA ROSA CA
Distance
5.5 mi
Streamflow
0.7 cfs
Gage height
23.27 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 16:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET