Petaluma, CA

Living in Petaluma

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 36
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 44
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Affordability 13
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 85
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 89
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Schools 48
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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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