Sonoma County boasts a variety of neighborhoods and residential communities, from the sleepy beach town of Bodega Bay to the college town of Rohnert Park. This section includes information on demographics, weather, the local economies and other community details which will help you make a smooth transition to Sonoma County. The following offers a basic glimpse into Sonoma County; please refer to other pages in this section for further details on individual neighborhoods and communities.
| Total Population: 484,470 | County Size: 1,575 square miles |
| Climate: The annual temperature range is 36 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit and the annual rainfall is 29.26 inches. Sonoma County has 355 “good” air quality days each year. | |
| Median Age: 39.1 | Demographic Composition:
White: 66.0%
Multi-Race: 2.3%
Hispanic: 24%
American Indian:1.0%Black: 1.6% |
| Median Household Income: $63,848 | Median Home Price: $315,000 |
| Commute Time: 25.3min | |
| High School Graduation Rate: 79.7% | Local colleges/universities: Sonoma State University Santa Rosa Junior College |
| Number of Local Parks: 44 regional parks | Crime Rate:1.4% |
| Cities in Sonoma County:
Santa Rosa
Petaluma Healdsburg Sebastopol Boyes Hot Springs
Windsor
Rohnert Park Sonoma Cloverdale Cotati |
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