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Santa Rosa, California

Introduction to Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, and a city of over 150,000 people. Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County. It is located in the heart of Sonoma County wine country, approximately one hour north of San Francisco, and Oakland.

Santa Rosa enjoys warm summers and cool wet winters. July through September are the warmest months of the year with average daily temperatures in the mid-eighties (degrees Fahrenheit). January is the coolest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit.

Santa Rosa Arts and Entertainment

Santa Rosa, and Sonoma wine country, offer many entertainment attractions. Some of the area's more notable attractions include:

  • The 6th Street Playhouse
  • The Charles Schulz Museum
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art
  • The Santa Rosa Players and the Actors Theatre
  • The Santa Rosa Symphony
  • The Sonoma County Museum
  • The Wells Fargo Center for the Performing Arts
  • Wineries in Sonoma almost too numerous to count

For individuals who enjoy sports, the Bay Area to the south of Santa Rosa is home to numerous professional sports franchises, including: Major League Baseball's (MLB) Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, Major League Lacrosse's (MLL) San Francisco Dragons, the National Football League's (NFL) Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers, and the United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development League San Francisco Seals.

Sonoma County is also home to 16 golf courses, numerous spas, and outdoor sports such as hot air ballooning, and river sports.

High Points

Santa Rosa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Santa Rosa Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Santa Rosa Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Santa Rosa Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Santa Rosa People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Santa Rosa Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Santa Rosa, CA

Comparing Santa Rosa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population107
Senior Citizens98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men98
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity34
Children Under 5 Years Old35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married73
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Affordability of Rents14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime62

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