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Living in Santa Rosa

There were 1,944 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Santa Rosa is in the United States; its population was 177,090 in July 2026. 55% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 21.2% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Rosa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,152 per month, while the median home value was US$713,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.7%, and the vacancy rate was 4.29% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Santa Rosa recurring monthly costs, € per month€1130Private kindergarten€173Utilities, 85 m² flat€61Internet, 60 Mbps€56Fitness club€43Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.42 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.84 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,130 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.81 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home173.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,152/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,616 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,892 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,489 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 37,505 people of 179,437 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$99,060 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Santa Rosa is 6.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Santa Rosa 6.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd99,060 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,640 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,019 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate6.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Rosa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santa Rosa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools63 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio73 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,944 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,869 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Rosa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSanta Rosa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Santa Rosa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,663Santa Rosarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,663 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents481.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count517 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSTS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Rosa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Santa Rosa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Santa Rosa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Santa Rosa average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180147162108503370144183164JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Santa Rosa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Santa Rosa is 3.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Santa Rosa 3.451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.39 · Feb 17.56 · Mar 19.39 · Apr 21.44 · May 23.61 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 15 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.56 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 6.61 · May 8.78 · Jun 10.61 · Jul 11.17 · Aug 11.39 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 8.67 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 3.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 11 · Mar 12.44 · Apr 14.06 · May 16.17 · Jun 18.67 · Jul 19.39 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 19.72 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 9.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 146.8 · Feb 162.3 · Mar 108.2 · Apr 50.29 · May 32.51 · Jun 7.37 · Jul 0.25 · Aug 1.02 · Sep 3.81 · Oct 41.4 · Nov 82.55 · Dec 164.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M342 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.04 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,062 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Eugene178,618 residentsRancho Cucamonga177,856 residentsAurora181,505 residentsSalem181,779 residentsPembroke Pines176,714 residentsShreveport175,902 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Santa Rosa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.1%Foreign residents20.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents37,505 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population660,449 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,628 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population179,437 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population177,414 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Santa Rosa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents37,505 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population179,437 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.95 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,892 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,616 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,640 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd713,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad21.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct35.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20221,575,518 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202276 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus88,080 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Santa Rosa?

The median gross salary is 4,019 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Santa Rosa?

The unemployment rate is 6.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Santa Rosa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.4 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Santa Rosa?

Police recorded 1,663 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Santa Rosa?

The published population is 179,437 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Rosa?

37,505 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Santa Rosa a good place to live?

Santa Rosa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Santa Rosa (Wayback Machine capture 20260217174720) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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