Rohnert Park, CA

Census place 0662546 · pop 44,575

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Air19 AQI · top 1%
🚽 Cost$666,300 · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$666,30011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$666,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,607/mo14

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,607/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership49.9%15

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

49.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time27 min32

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate262/100k40

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

262 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate1292/100k50

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1292 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%51

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4352

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate10.5%55

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+3.9%57

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults8.6%60

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking11.1%71

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity20.6%75

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$99,27375

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$99,273 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity25.9%89

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access96.7%91

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level19 AQI99

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

19 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Rohnert Park, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rohnert Park scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Rohnert Park, CA?
Rohnert Park reports 262 violent crimes per 100k and 1292 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rohnert Park, CA expensive to live in?
Rohnert Park has a median home value of $666,300 and typical rent around $2,607/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rohnert Park, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($666,300) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rohnert Park, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (19 AQI) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.