Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:49 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:28 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.3692 householdsMedian household income $138,125Median home value $1,381,80095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 398 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 43 minutes31% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 60% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Tagalog 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 67°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 42°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Ross station, 19 mi away; snow from Cloverdale
Nearby landmarksPebble Beachbeach · 2.2 miBlack Pointcape · 3.5 miWhite Cap Archnatural arch · under a mileStewarts Pointcape · 5.6 miWheatfield Fork Gualala Riverriver · 2.8 miBlack Point Beachbeach · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSea Ranch Trail Accessrecreation area · under a mileStengel Beachpark · under a mileSalt Point State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 4,610 acresKruse Rhododendron State Natural Reservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 314 acresSchooner Gulch State Beachstate park · 14.3 mi · 56 acresGalbreath Wildlands Preservestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 3,806 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,130 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197097 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 24 Jun 202646 mi away, near Redwood Valley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 3 Sep 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSonoma County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025365 of 365 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 9, worst day 39main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sonoma County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Santa Rosaserves 175,396 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGualala Post Office4.7 miFire stationNorth Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District - North Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS38 miMajor airportSan Francisco International Airport SFO96 miUS highwayUS 10124 miCoachCloverdale Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95497 ZIP area.
