Town guide

Sonoma State University, California

Sonoma State University is a community in Sonoma County, California, home to about 2,210 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 94928.

Homes sold for a median of $413 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,2105,262 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$413Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Sonoma State University

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Sonoma State University

Distances

Nearest major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)50 miles away
Closer regional airportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+San Francisco, CA47 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA382 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sonoma State University; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sonoma State University

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 882nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Sonoma County grew from 38,480 residents in 1900 to 488,863 in 2020.

Sonoma County, 1900–2020

Sonoma County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,480, 1910: 48,394, 1920: 52,090, 1930: 62,222, 1940: 69,052, 1950: 103,405, 1960: 147,375, 1970: 204,885, 1980: 299,681, 1990: 388,222, 2000: 458,614, 2010: 483,878, 2020: 488,86338K’00’1052K’20’3069K’40’50147K’60’70300K’80’90459K’00’10489K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Sonoma State UniversityJan: high 60°F, low 38°F, 5.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 40°F, 6.4 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 42°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 44°F, 2 in; May: high 75°F, low 48°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 51°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 53°F, 0 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 51°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 48°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 38°F, 6.5 in60°38°Jan5.864°40°Feb6.467°42°Mar4.371°44°Apr2.075°48°May1.380°51°Jun0.382°52°Jul0.083°53°Aug0.084°51°Sep0.279°48°Oct1.667°42°Nov3.359°38°Dec6.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santa Rosa, CA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Sonoma County

177,367 jobs at 14,572 businesses in Sonoma County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sonoma CountyHealth care and social assistance: 28,928 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23,119 jobs; Retail trade: 23,004 jobs; Manufacturing: 21,134 jobs; Construction: 16,204 jobs; Administrative and support: 12,271 jobs; Professional services: 9,303 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,689 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 12% Construction 9% Administrative and support 7% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

264 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sonoma State University.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Santa Rosa6.6 miles
  • Petaluma Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Petaluma7.3 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa RosaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Santa Rosa9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors47
Specialist doctors13
Dentists51
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants31
Mental health providers70
Physical and occupational therapists28
Optometrists9
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sonoma State University

Parks (20 nearby)

  • Eagle Park · 19 acres0.6 mi
  • Alicia Park · 13 acres0.8 mi
  • Sunrise Park · 11 acres0.4 mi
  • Hinebaugh Park · 11 acres0.3 mi
  • Benicia Park · 9 acres0.8 mi
  • Dorotea Park · 7 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Raley's0.7 mi
  • Safeway0.8 mi
  • Grocery Outlet0.9 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Spreckles Performing Arts Center0.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Sonoma State University

Public schools here are run by Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified, Pathways Charter District, Credo High District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Evergreen ElementaryRohnert ParkK–5630Public0.7 mi
John Reed PrimaryRohnert ParkK–5376Public0.8 mi
Marguerite Hahn ElementaryRohnert ParkK–5478Public1.2 mi
Monte Vista ElementaryRohnert ParkK–5489Public1.4 mi
Pathways CharterRohnert ParkK–12348Charter1.0 mi
Richard Crane ElementaryRohnert ParkK–5274Public0.5 mi
University Elementary at La FiestaRohnert ParkK–5291Public1.5 mi
Lawrence E. Jones MiddleRohnert Park6–8775Public0.6 mi
Technology MiddleRohnert Park6–8409Public0.7 mi
Credo HighRohnert Park9–12441Charter1.7 mi
El Camino HighRohnert Park9–1248Alternative Education0.7 mi
Rancho Cotate HighRohnert Park9–121,755Public0.7 mi
Technology HighRohnert Park9–12343Alternative Education0.9 mi
Cotati-Rohnert Park PreschoolRohnert Park——Special Education0.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Cross & Crown Lutheran SchoolRohnert ParkPre-K–639Evangelical Lutheran Church in America0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Rohnert Park.

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