Rohnert Park, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Rohnert Park is a mid-size city in California with about 44,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.5 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$86kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$620k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.06%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days147 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality58.0better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1219/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1565/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population44,46197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.5%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.21better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rohnert Park an affordable place to live?
- Rohnert Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $86k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rohnert Park?
- The median home value in Rohnert Park is $620k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rohnert Park?
- Median household income in Rohnert Park is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rohnert Park?
- Median gross rent in Rohnert Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rohnert Park safe?
- Rohnert Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1219/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rohnert Park?
- Rohnert Park averages 64°F in July and 48°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rohnert Park?
- Public-school quality in Rohnert Park is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rohnert Park?
- The average one-way commute in Rohnert Park is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)