Santa Rosa, 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 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Santa Rosa is a city in California with about 178,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$662k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.29%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.5 in25th 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 Days150 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.3better than 3% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality85.7better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1030/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population178,221100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.30better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Rosa an affordable place to live?
- Santa Rosa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Santa Rosa?
- The median home value in Santa Rosa is $662k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Santa Rosa?
- Median household income in Santa Rosa is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Santa Rosa?
- Median gross rent in Santa Rosa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Santa Rosa safe?
- Santa Rosa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1030/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Rosa?
- Santa Rosa averages 65°F in July and 48°F in January, with 31.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Rosa?
- Public-school quality in Santa Rosa is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Santa Rosa?
- The average one-way commute in Santa Rosa is 23 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)