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
Mostly Rohnert Park; part is in Sonoma State University
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sonoma State University. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Sonoma State University
Distances
Nearest major airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)50 miles away
Closer regional airport
Charles 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
U.S. Representative · California’s 4th DistrictMike Thompson (D)
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
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.
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:
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 doctors
47
Specialist doctors
13
Dentists
51
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
31
Mental health providers
70
Physical and occupational therapists
28
Optometrists
9
Chiropractors
15
Pharmacies
13
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.
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)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Evergreen ElementaryRohnert Park
K–5
630
Public
0.7 mi
John Reed PrimaryRohnert Park
K–5
376
Public
0.8 mi
Marguerite Hahn ElementaryRohnert Park
K–5
478
Public
1.2 mi
Monte Vista ElementaryRohnert Park
K–5
489
Public
1.4 mi
Pathways CharterRohnert Park
K–12
348
Charter
1.0 mi
Richard Crane ElementaryRohnert Park
K–5
274
Public
0.5 mi
University Elementary at La FiestaRohnert Park
K–5
291
Public
1.5 mi
Lawrence E. Jones MiddleRohnert Park
6–8
775
Public
0.6 mi
Technology MiddleRohnert Park
6–8
409
Public
0.7 mi
Credo HighRohnert Park
9–12
441
Charter
1.7 mi
El Camino HighRohnert Park
9–12
48
Alternative Education
0.7 mi
Rancho Cotate HighRohnert Park
9–12
1,755
Public
0.7 mi
Technology HighRohnert Park
9–12
343
Alternative Education
0.9 mi
Cotati-Rohnert Park PreschoolRohnert Park
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Special Education
0.7 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Cross & Crown Lutheran SchoolRohnert Park
Pre-K–6
39
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
0.6 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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