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Sebastopol, California

Introduction to Sebastopol, California

Sebastopol, California, in Sonoma county, is 6 miles SW of Santa Rosa, California and 48 miles NW of San Francisco, California. The city is home to some 7,774 residents.

Sebastopol History

The city of Sebastopol began as a tiny trading center for farmers of the adjacent areas. The are was originally named Pinegrove, but was renamed Sebastopol in the late 1850s.

Sebastopol and nearby Attractions

  • Sonoma County Museum
  • Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
  • Annadel State Park
  • Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

Things To Do In Sebastopol

The Sonama County Museum has a large collection of artifacts related to the county’s history and culture from the 19th and 20th centuries. Local parks include the Annadel State Park and the Crane Creek Regional Park. The Luther Burbank Home and gardens is has a wide variety of rare fruit trees, cactus, medicinal plants and ornamental grasses.

Sebastopol Transportation

San Francisco International is the nearest major airport.

Sebastopol Higher Education

Higher education is available from Sonoma State University, Santa Rosa Junior College and Napa Valley College .

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Sebastopol Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Sebastopol Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Sebastopol, CA

Comparing Sebastopol 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Senior Citizens79
Well-Paid Single Men77
Racial Diversity62
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
Median Family Income76
People Above Poverty78
People in Middle Class or Better67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Affordability of Rents25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime45

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