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CA area data

Petaluma, CA

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Petaluma.

Population: 71,359 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$952,801
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.2%
5-year appreciation
+6.9%
10-year appreciation
+43.2%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$988,585
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$600,000
Median list price
$602,500
Median days on market
26 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
-1.6%
Days to pending
32 days
New listings (monthly)
48

Rents

Typical rent
$3,031/mo
1-year rent change
+4.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
38
Elementary schools
26
Middle schools
3
High schools
6
Charter schools
13

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, wildfire
FEMA flood zone
A07
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
323

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.6 / 20
Transit service frequency
82

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Point Reyes National Seashore (14 mi)
Nearest airport
Petaluma Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
158
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-810 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$5,942
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
82.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
180,721
Average weekly wage
$1,327
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
647

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Petaluma

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