Santa Rosa, CA

Population 177,216 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. Moving to or from Santa Rosa? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.

Population
177,216
Cost of living (RPP)
107.784
Annual avg temp
59°F
Typical home
$718,726

Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)

Median household income$97,410
Median age40.5
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
Median home value (ACS)$685,000
Median gross rent$2,084/mo
Avg household size2.6

Cost of living

Regional Price Parity: 107.784 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 154.777, goods 105.168, services 139.569. Source: BEA, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).

Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)

Annual avg temp
59°F
January low
38°F
July high
82°F
Annual snow
0.0"

Annual precipitation 31.5". Station: SANTA ROSA, CA US (0.8 mi away).

Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)

Typical home value (ZHVI)
$718,726
ZHVI YoY
-2.2%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,528/mo
ZORI YoY
+0.9%

Data provided by Zillow.

Jobs in the Santa Rosa, CA

Total employment (MSA)
206,310
Median wage (annual)
$51,670

Top occupations by employment

OccupationEmploymentMedian wage
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 22,200 $36,990
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 22,130 $50,550
Sales and Related Occupations 19,610 $42,770
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 15,180 $45,180
Management Occupations 14,030 $119,330

Source: BLS OEWS.

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