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Living in Rohnert Park, CA

Suburb in California

Rohnert Park is a suburb in California, home to about 44,000 people, with 828,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.

Is Rohnert Park a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Mild summers: highs around 82°F
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
  • Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places

👎 Cons

  • Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $692k, and rent is $3,890 a month
  • Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.74% property tax
  • Fewer family amenities than most places

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Key facts

Population
44,000
828,000 within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
61°F / 82°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$692k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$3,890/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
108
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$3,279
State income tax per resident · 0.74% property tax
Safety
1.6× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
10 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
7
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
30%
No research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
OAK
50 mi away

Living in Rohnert Park: common questions

What is the cost of living in Rohnert Park?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $692k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,890 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Rohnert Park?

California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Rohnert Park safe?

Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.6× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Rohnert Park?

Rohnert Park has mild winters: winter days average around 61°F and summer days around 82°F.

Does Rohnert Park get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.81 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Rohnert Park?

The nearest major airport is OAK, about 50 mi away.

How Rohnert Park scores

Each bar compares Rohnert Park with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Small city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Some transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Mild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Expensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Some community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly apartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Poor
💸Low taxes Below average
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Poor
🧸Kids & family Below average
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Excellent
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety Moderate crime
🌪️Few natural disasters Average
☀️Sunny Excellent
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.