Quality of Life

Amenities Number of
Public Parks
 66
Public Swimming Pools
 2
Public Tennis Courts
 3
Golf Courses
 6
Cinemas 3
Public Libraries
 4
Theatres 2
Symphonies
 1
Orchestras 1
Museums/Galleries 3
Churches 85

Climate

Average January Low/High (°F)
 Average July Low/High (°F)
 Prevailing Wind Speed/Direction
 Annual Precipitation
 Elevation Average Relative Humidity
37 / 58
 51 / 84
 5.8 mph hourly / south
 30.58 inches
 167 feet
 73%
In Santa Rosa, temperature extremes are rare. Breezes off the Pacific Ocean keep the summers moderate, the winters mild, and the air quality clean and clear.

Sources: US Climate Data

Crime Rate

Property Crimes per 100,000 People
 Violent Crimes per 100,000 People
2,589.4 484.8
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), June 2012 (2010 Data).

Cost of Living

Location COLA Index
Sonoma County
 U.S. = 100% / Sonoma County = 124%
Source: Sonoma County Economic Development Board Winter 2016 Local Economic Report

Housing Cost & Availability

Median Selling Price
 Median Days on Market
 Average Selling Price
 Average Days on Market
$580,000 40 $675,000 67
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, April 2017 (Figures for Sonoma County Closed Sales, March 2017).

Rental Costs

Type  
Apartments (2-bedroom)
 $1,962
Source: Rentjungle.com, March 2017