Santa Rosa, CA
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
55
Educational Attainment
🛡
77
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
178,221
Median Age
40
Median Income
$92,604
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$661,700
Median Monthly Rent
$2,024
Homeownership Rate
56%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.43
Property Crime (per 1k)
13.99
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
22%
35–54
27%
55–64
12%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 178,221
- Median Income
- $92,604
- Median Rent
- $2,024
- Median Home Value
- $661,700
- Median Age
- 40.4
- Homeownership
- 56%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
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- Ontario176,326
- Elk Grove176,105
- Rancho Cucamonga174,696
- Oceanside173,722
- Garden Grove171,637
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 55
- Crime & Safety
- 77
- Weather
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