Living in Rohnert Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rohnert Park · Census data 2020–2024
Rohnert Park has 44,575 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $99,273 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $666,300, the median rent is $2,279/month.
Rohnert Park at a glance
- Population
- 44,575
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $99,273State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $666,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,279/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rohnert Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to August and October.
Cost of living in Rohnert Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rohnert Park the median home value is $666,300, 100% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,279 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,878 a month in housing costs.
Rohnert Park median household income
The median household income in Rohnert Park is $99,273 and the income per person is $48,108. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rohnert Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,807
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.58
Rohnert Park demographics
- Population
- 44,575
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 17,181
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rohnert Park ›
Education in Rohnert Park
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Rohnert Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rohnert Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Rohnert Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park | 44,575 | $99,273 | $666,300 | $2,279 |
| Cotati | 7,489 | $110,750 | $746,800 | $2,056 |
| Penngrove | 2,119 | $107,147 | $1,196,000 | $2,130 |
| Santa Rosa | 177,090 | $99,060 | $713,900 | $2,152 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
| Petaluma Center | 763 | $75,682 | — | $3,333 |
| Petaluma | 59,247 | $115,430 | $878,600 | $2,440 |
| Glen Ellen | 1,078 | $202,097 | $1,371,400 | $1,582 |
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What is the median household income in Rohnert Park, CA?
The median household income in Rohnert Park is $99,273, about the same as 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 Rohnert Park?
The median home value in Rohnert Park is $666,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rohnert Park?
The median gross rent in Rohnert Park is $2,279 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Rohnert Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Rohnert Park?
The median age in Rohnert Park is 35.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rohnert Park?
The average commute to work in Rohnert Park is 27 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rohnert Park?
The unemployment rate in Rohnert Park is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rohnert Park?
30.5% of adults in Rohnert Park 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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