Living in Cotati, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cotati · Census data 2020–2024
Cotati has 7,489 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $110,750 (12% higher than the California median), the median home value is $746,800, the median rent is $2,056/month.
Cotati at a glance
- Population
- 7,489
- Median age
- 38.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,750State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $746,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,056/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cotati a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to August and October.
Cost of living in Cotati
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cotati the median home value is $746,800, 124% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,056 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,019 a month in housing costs.
Cotati median household income
The median household income in Cotati is $110,750 and the income per person is $56,032. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cotati: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,209
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.33
Cotati demographics
- Population
- 7,489
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,195
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cotati ›
Education in Cotati
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Cotati have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cotati
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Cotati vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotati | 7,489 | $110,750 | $746,800 | $2,056 |
| Rohnert Park | 44,575 | $99,273 | $666,300 | $2,279 |
| Penngrove | 2,119 | $107,147 | $1,196,000 | $2,130 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Petaluma Center | 763 | $75,682 | — | $3,333 |
| Petaluma | 59,247 | $115,430 | $878,600 | $2,440 |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
| Santa Rosa | 177,090 | $99,060 | $713,900 | $2,152 |
| Glen Ellen | 1,078 | $202,097 | $1,371,400 | $1,582 |
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What is the median household income in Cotati, CA?
The median household income in Cotati is $110,750, 12% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cotati?
The median home value in Cotati is $746,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Cotati?
The median gross rent in Cotati is $2,056 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Cotati, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Cotati?
The median age in Cotati is 38.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cotati?
The average commute to work in Cotati is 29 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cotati?
The unemployment rate in Cotati is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cotati?
37.6% of adults in Cotati have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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