Petaluma, CA
Living in Petaluma
Bikeability
43
Walkability
36
Commute
27
Public Transit
44
Affordability
13
Public Safety
50
Airports
85
Hospitals
75
Colleges
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
61k
Population
+4.1k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
40%
College-Educated
+7% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate16%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$92k
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more14%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector67%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$634k
Median Home Value
+$93k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k
Median Monthly Rent
+$441 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K47%
$750K to $999K22%
$1M to $1.49M6%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas76%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Petaluma
United States45
California55
Santa Rosa Metro Area49
Sonoma County49
Property Crime in Petaluma
United States48
California56
Santa Rosa Metro Area30
Sonoma County30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (67%)(28%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump24%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 48 | 6 | 0 |
Feb | 51 | 6 | 0 |
Mar | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 56 | 2 | 0 |
May | 60 | 1 | 0 |
Jun | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Jul | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Aug | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Oct | 61 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 48 | 6 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Petaluma
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding31
Coastal Flooding4
Tsunami2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Petaluma, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Petaluma, CA
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
1 miles, SW
St Vincent De Paul High School
1 miles, W
The Spring Hill School
1 miles, S
Harvest Christian School
2 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Petaluma, CA
Bergin University of Canine Studies
4 miles, NW
Sonoma State University
7 miles, N
Dominican University of California
19 miles, S
California State University Maritime Academy
25 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Petaluma, CA
Petaluma Valley Hospital
1 miles, N
Sonoma Valley Hospital
9 miles, E
Sonoma Developmental Center
10 miles, NE
Novato Community Hospital
11 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Petaluma, CA
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport
21 miles, NW
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
42 miles, SE
San Francisco International Airport
45 miles, S
Sacramento International Airport
64 miles, NE