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Rohnert Park, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rohnert Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

44,461
Residents
$96,635
Median income
$634,900
Median home
$2,827
Median rent (state)

Rohnert Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rohnert Park places in the 76th percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
45th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rohnert Park, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 44,461 residents in Rohnert Park, a small city within California. Median household income here is $96,635 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Rohnert Park's housing stock carries a median value of $634,900, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 30.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 245 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 26% from five years earlier. Rohnert Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1521.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,827 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

44,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$96,635 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Rohnert Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rohnert Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Rohnert Park ranks #150 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rohnert Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rohnert Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rohnert Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Rohnert Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rohnert Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$634,900 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rohnert Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rohnert Park, CA Rohnert Park, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rohnert Park, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rohnert Park, CA median $96,635/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rohnert Park, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rohnert Park, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
44,461
Median Income
$96,635
Median Home Value
$634,900
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1521.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
258.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1263.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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44,400 residents44,600 residents44,800 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,463 residents 44,811 residents ▲ +0.8%
Rohnert Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
245
housing units authorized
Single-Family
185
detached homes
Multifamily
60
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 195
2020 245
2021 272
2022 244
2023 232
2024 245

Permit volume increased 26% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 24,283 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rohnert Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,827/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Oakley
44,311 people
El Centro
44,186 people
Palm Springs
44,998 people
Lompoc
43,819 people
Morgan Hill
45,152 people
Danville
43,426 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rohnert Park's 44,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cutler Bay, FL
44,483 people
Fond du Lac, WI
44,491 people
Sicklerville, NJ
44,500 people
Bremerton, WA
44,531 people
Alexandria, LA
44,566 people
Fairfield, OH
44,597 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rohnert Park's $96,635 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Schertz, TX
$96,633 median income
Quasset Lake, CT
$96,641 median income
Dennisville, NJ
$96,641 median income
Renton, WA
$96,626 median income
Goldsby, OK
$96,650 median income
Littleton, CO
$96,611 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rohnert Park, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rohnert Park, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.0% 6.3% 11.1% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.7% White 59.0% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 6.3% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 11.1% Two or more races 19.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rohnert Park compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rohnert Park (this city) 44,461 $96,635
Oakley 44,311 $132,067
El Centro 44,186 $56,093
Palm Springs 44,998 $71,979
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rohnert Park, CA?

What is the population of Rohnert Park, CA? +

The population of Rohnert Park, CA stands at 44,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rohnert Park, CA? +

Median annual household income in Rohnert Park runs $96,635, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rohnert Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rohnert Park; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Rohnert Park, CA safe? +

Rohnert Park has a total crime rate of 1521.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rohnert Park, CA? +

Rohnert Park's median home value sits at $634,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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