The Town FilesRohnert Park, California
City in Sonoma County · population 44,390 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $666,300
- Household income
- $99,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 35.3
Rohnert Park is a city of 44,390 people in Sonoma County, California. The median home is worth $666,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of California towns, better for young professionals than 84% of California towns, better transit than 80% of California towns.
How Rohnert Park ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rohnert Park is worth $666,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $99,273, which is more affordable than 45% of California towns. Median rent is $2,279 a month. 49.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rohnert Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $666,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,279 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $99,273 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 49.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Rohnert Park
| People | Rohnert Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rohnert Park
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rohnert Park since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 1, 1958 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 18, 2011.
Severe weather in Sonoma County since 1996
Sonoma County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Sonoma County
Sonoma County had 206,849 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,422 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Rohnert Park itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Rohnert Park
14 public schools with 6,428 students, about 21.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cotate High | 9-12 | 1,674 | 22.3 |
| Lawrence E. Jones Middle | 6-8 | 796 | 22.1 |
| Evergreen Elementary | K-5 | 578 | 22.2 |
| Marguerite Hahn Elementary | K-5 | 467 | 24.6 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | K-5 | 464 | 21.1 |
| Credo High (charter) | 9-12 | 440 | 14.7 |
| Technology Middle | 6-8 | 405 | 18.4 |
| John Reed Primary | K-5 | 360 | 24.0 |
| Technology High | 9-12 | 338 | 21.1 |
| Pathways Charter (charter) | K-12 | 332 | 20.8 |
| University Elementary at La Fiesta | K-5 | 265 | 26.5 |
| Richard Crane Elementary | K-5 | 257 | 23.4 |
Towns near Rohnert Park
- Cotati, CA1.4 mi · 7,584 people · home $746,800
- Sonoma State University, CA1.6 mi · 2,679 people · home —
- Penngrove, CA3.6 mi · 2,637 people · home $1,196,000
- Santa Rosa, CA6.8 mi · 178,127 people · home $713,900
- Sebastopol, CA7.8 mi · 7,521 people · home $845,700
- Petaluma, CA8.3 mi · 59,776 people · home $878,600
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA11.7 mi · 4,233 people · home $823,800
- Boyes Hot Springs, CA11.8 mi · 6,215 people · home $783,300
Rohnert Park questions
Is Rohnert Park, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rohnert Park scores better for retirees than 40% of California towns and quieter than 21%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Rohnert Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Rohnert Park is valued at $666,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,273, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $2,279 a month.
What is the weather like in Rohnert Park?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rohnert Park get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rohnert Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 1, 1958. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)