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Petaluma, California: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Petaluma, California. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Petaluma (Sonoma, California), the median home price is $970,339; median household income is $107,600; the population is 130,002; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 295.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Petaluma at a glance

Population

130,002

Median Household Income

$107,600

Typical Home Value

$970,339

School District Rating

5.9

Violent Crime Rate

295.5

Avg Commute Time

28.4

About Petaluma

With 130,002 residents, Petaluma is the 2nd most populated of 7 towns in Sonoma. The median home value is $970,339, 21% above the Sonoma median and 13% above the California median. Median household income is $107,600 (3% above the Sonoma median).

Petaluma is a town in Sonoma, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Petaluma with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Petaluma at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Petaluma, California?
Petaluma has a population of 130,002 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Petaluma, California?
The median home value in Petaluma is $970,339, 21% above the Sonoma median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Petaluma?
Median household income in Petaluma is $107,600 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Petaluma, California in?
Petaluma is in Sonoma, California. The county page compares every town in Sonoma on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Petaluma?
Schools serving Petaluma rate 5.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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