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Population in July 2007: 54,496. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 26,635  (48.9%)
Females: 27,861  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94952, 94953, 94954, 94955, 94975, 94999.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,513 (it was $61,679 in 2000)
Petaluma:  $72,513
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $654,641 (it was $282,800 in 2000)
Petaluma:  $654,641
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $601,770; Detached houses: $650,666; Townhouses or other attached units: $428,024; In 2-unit structures: $457,078; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $639,609; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $442,081; Mobile homes: $45,672
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Races in Petaluma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.6%)
  • Other race (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Petaluma: 165.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), German (16.2%), English (13.4%), Italian (11.1%), French (4.3%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 3949 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petaluma

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petaluma city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

7,859 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 3.0% Asia, 3.0% Europe).

This city:  14.4%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Petaluma, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Petaluma to the number of sex offenders is 1135 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Petaluma:  0.7% ($1,921)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (26.3 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (373.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cotati, CA (2.6 miles ), Temelec, CA (2.8 miles ), Rohnert Park, CA (2.8 miles ), El Verano, CA (2.9 miles ), Boyes Hot Springs, CA (3.0 miles ), Eldridge, CA (3.0 miles ), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA (3.1 miles ), Sonoma, CA (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 174 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1997: 416 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 1998: 314 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 1999: 395 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2000: 225 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $214,300
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $294,500
  • 2003: 155 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2005: 208 buildings, average cost: $307,200
  • 2006: 124 buildings, average cost: $273,400
  • 2007: 112 buildings, average cost: $226,800

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Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 122.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +816 (+1.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,400 (37.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

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Population change in the 1990s: +10,353 (+23.4%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.0%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Petaluma by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 011210021
    per 100,000 0.01.91.83.51.80.00.03.61.8
Rapes 1281072028341814
    per 100,000 23.214.818.012.435.850.261.032.525.6
Robberies 191613172128242540
    per 100,000 36.829.723.430.137.650.243.145.273.2
Assaults 945867526986157166171
    per 100,000 182.0107.5120.692.0123.6154.1281.7300.0313.0
Burglaries 207182256225240169128136180
    per 100,000 400.7337.3460.7397.9429.9302.8229.7245.8329.5
Thefts 1,1611,0891,3721,2098159911,036964765
    per 100,000 2247.42018.32469.32137.91459.71775.61859.11742.01400.5
Auto thefts 687287951191631367889
    per 100,000 131.6133.4156.6168.0213.1292.1244.0140.9162.9
Arson 161515291112151211
    per 100,000 31.027.827.051.319.721.526.921.720.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 194.5161.0192.7171.2173.8201.6228.0205.0200.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 100 (74 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.36
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Josh Akognon - College basketball player (Washington State Cougars).


Main business address for: REGAN HOLDING CORP (LIFE INSURANCE), SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC (CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES), ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS INC (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), TEGAL CORP /DE/ (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Petaluma:
  • PETALUMA VALLEY HOSPITAL (400 N MCDOWELL BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Petaluma:
  • SONOMA VALLEY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT (about 9 miles; SONOMA, CA)
  • NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NOVATO, CA)
  • SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Petaluma, CA

Airports located in Petaluma: See detailed data for Airports located in Petaluma, CA

Amtrak station:
PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.petaluma.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petaluma:
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,445)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,542)
  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 22 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NAPA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,558)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 32 miles; SUISUN, CA; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 34 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
Public high schools in Petaluma:
Private high schools in Petaluma:
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 849 KEOKUK ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CALVARY LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 222 BASSETT ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAMILY LIFE CENTER (Students: 44; Location: 365 KUCK LANE; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Petaluma:
Private elementary/middle schools in Petaluma:
  • ST VINCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: HOWARD AND UNION; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • HAPPY DAY PRESBYTERIAN (Students: 199; Location: 939 B ST P O BOX 1038; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE SHEPHERD LUTHERAN PRESC (Students: 117; Location: 504 BAKER ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PETALUMA VALLEY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: 2 GNOSS CONCOURSE PO BOX 75054; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LITTLE OAKS MONTESSORI PRESHOO (Students: 75; Location: 715 PETALUMA BLVD-NORTH; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOLS OF PETALUMA (Students: 67; Location: 211 SPRINGHILL RD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • WILLOW TREE SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 137 PAYRAN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Petaluma: Lakeville Business Park (A), Foundry Wharf Business Park (B), Redwood Business Park (C), Rancho Arroyo Business Park (D), Petaluma Yacht Club (E), Petaluma Marina (F), Petaluma Industrial Park (G), Marina Business Park (H), Oakmead North-Bay Business Park (I), Cader Business Park (J), North San Francisco Bay-McDowell Industrial Park (K), South Point Business Park (L), Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds (M), Herold Building (N), Mystic Theatre (O), Phoenix Theater (P), Petaluma Historical Museum and Library (Q), Petaluma Community Center (R), Petaluma City Hall (S), Petaluma Branch Sonoma County Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gateway Plaza Shopping Center (1), Golden Eagle Shopping Center (2), Great Petaluma Mill Shopping Center (3), Plaza North Shopping Center (4), Washington Square Shopping Center (5), Petaluma Town Plaza Shopping Center (6), Petaluma Plaza Shopping Center (7), Petaluma Factory Outlets Shopping Center (8), Town and Country Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Petaluma include: United Methodist Church of Petaluma (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Calvary Life United Pentecostal Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), First Church of God (G), Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (H), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Petaluma Calvary Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Adobe Creek (A), Lynch Creek (B), Lichau Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Petaluma include: Kenilworth Park (1), Petaluma Swim Center (2), Liberty Park (3), Wickersham Park (4), Lucchesi Park (5), Hill Plaza Park (6), Walnut Park (7), Cherry Valley Park (8), Bond Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Petaluma Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Amf Bowling Centers-Amf Boulevard Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1100 Petaluma Boulevard South) (1), Buckhorn (615 Petaluma Boulevard North) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: A Metro Hotel & Cafe (508 Petaluma Boulevard South) (1), Best Western Petaluma Inn (200 South McDowell Boulevard) (2), Bed & Breakfast Online (PO Box Drawer D) (3), Boccabella ROBT A Business Design Services (47 Maria Drive Suite 815) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Petaluma and their reported violations in the past:

CAPRI MOBILE VILLA (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
PETALUMA LIVESTOCK AUCTION YARD (Address: 84 Corona Road, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LOMBARDI'S DELI & BBQ (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BOULEVARD HEIGHTS MUTUAL WATER (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between FEB-1999 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Picloram
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILLOWBROOK ALE HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PAPAS' TAVERNA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
VALLEY FORD HOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KOA - PETALUMA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Petaluma that have no violations reported:
  • MRS. B'S SALT CREEK RV RESORT (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WASHOE HOUSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VALLEY OF THE MOON CAMP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petaluma, CA


People in group quarters in Petaluma
  • 321 people in nursing homes
  • 209 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 157 people in other group homes
  • 37 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Petaluma compared to California state average:

Petaluma, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Petaluma (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Petaluma Branch, Petaluma Valley Branch, Petaluma Branch, Petaluma-Washington Square Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Exchange Bank: Golden Eagle Branch, Parkway Plaza Branch, Washington Square Branch. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $1,629.3 mil, Deposits: $1,288.0 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Frank P. Doyle Trust, Article Ix
  • Bank of Marin: Downtown Petaluma Branch, Petaluma Branch, North Petaluma Branch. Info updated 2008-06-20: Bank assets: $1,049.5 mil, Deposits: $853.7 mil, headquarters in Novato, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Marin Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Petaluma Branch at 181 North Mcdowell Boulevard, branch established on 2005-05-23; Petaluma Branch at 200 Kentucky Street, branch established on 1923-01-29. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Petaluma Main Branch at 20 Petaluma Boulevard South, branch established on 1965-05-10; Petaluma Plaza Branch at 311 North Mcdowell Boulevard, branch established on 1965-05-10. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Petaluma - Washington Square at 227 S Mcdowell Blvd, branch established on 2004-06-01; 101 Western Ave Branch at 101 Western Ave, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Westamerica Bank: Washington Square Branch at 203 South Mcdowell Boulevard, branch established on 1974-04-22; Petaluma Branch at 200 Washington Street, branch established on 1963-11-15. Info updated 2009-02-10: Bank assets: $4,007.7 mil, Deposits: $3,099.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 128 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: West Petaluma Branch at 201 Western Avenue, branch established on 2005-05-09; East Petaluma Branch at 701-B Sonoma Mountain Parkway, branch established on 2000-11-16. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Petaluma, California
  • Best Western Petaluma Inn, 200 S Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954, Phone: (707) 763-0994, Fax: (707) 778-3111
  • Motel 6, 5135 Montero Way, Petaluma, CA 94954, Phone: (707) 664-9090
  • Quality Inn Petaluma, 5100 Montero Way, Petaluma, CA 94954, Phone: (707) 664-1155, Fax: (707) 664-8566
  • Motel 6, #1369, 1368 N Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94952, Phone: (707) 765-0333
  • Hotel Petaluma LLC, 775 Boywood Dr #318, Petaluma, CA 94954, Phone: (707) 769-7793, Fax: (707) 762-4532
  • Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma, 745 Baywood Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954, Phone: (707) 283-2888, Fax: (707) 283-2828
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Petaluma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents61.1%5.1%3.2%2.4%2.1%
Congregations8.8%8.4%6.7%3.4%3.8%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.8%1.7%18.9%
Congregations3.8%2.1%3.8%7.1%52.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$140,560$70,2807$16,800
Other Government Administration 10$68,694$82,4331$498
Police Protection - Officers 66$496,146$90,2080$0
Police - Other 28$148,579$63,67712$22,317
Firefighters 51$459,451$108,1060$0
Fire - Other 4$31,018$93,0544$2,402
Streets and Highways 37$240,879$78,1236$19,877
Airports 1$3,910$46,9203$3,135
Health 7$34,775$59,6143$4,935
Sewerage 19$116,720$73,7180$0
Parks and Recreation 22$109,104$59,51149$42,143
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$136,227$77,8444$6,365
Water Supply 20$122,866$73,7200$0
Other and Unallocable 4$15,963$47,8890$0
Totals for Government 314$2,124,892$81,20689$118,472



Petaluma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $955,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,352,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,250,000
    All Other: $2,619,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,058,000
    Housing & Community Development: $46,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $7,287,000
    Sewerage: $7,208,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,154,000
    Water Utilities: $911,000
    Health - Other: $187,000
    Police Protection: $129,000
    Transit Utilities: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,398,000
    Regular Highways: $9,832,000
    Water Utilities: $7,330,000
    Sewerage: $5,891,000
    Fire Protection: $5,656,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,985,000
    Financial Administration: $2,998,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,386,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,491,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,091,000
    Central Staff Services: $751,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $587,000
    Air Transportation: $585,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $368,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $260,000
    General - Other: $138,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,614,000
    Housing & Community Development: $242,000
    General Support: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,339,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $53,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $9,800,000
    Water Utilities: $4,440,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $48,324,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,165,000
    Other NEC: $6,847,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $46,424,000
    Water Utilities: $9,865,000
    Industrial Revenue: $9,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,747,000
    Water Utilities: $4,740,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,570,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,084,000
    Rents: $297,000
    Special Assessments: $294,000
    Property Sale Other: $45,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $32,000
    Housing & Community Development: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,945,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,922,000
    Transit Utilities: $152,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,616,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,215,000
    General Support: $3,215,000
    Highways: $2,052,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,010,000
    Total General Sales: $10,364,000
    NEC: $4,326,000
    Public Utilities: $1,789,000
    Other Selective Sales: $780,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,234,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $343,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
California average:  5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,018 average AGI)
Sonoma County:  0.05%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marin County, CA  0.62% ($77,230 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.28% ($78,403)
from Alameda County, CA  0.20% ($74,289)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Sonoma County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marin County, CA  0.43% ($50,043 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.29% ($56,711)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.24% ($40,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petaluma:
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTOB (1490 AM; 1 kW; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRO (1350 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petaluma:
  • KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • K221DQ (92.1 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRPQ (104.9 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA LP)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KJZY (93.7 FM; SEBASTOPOL, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KXFX (101.7 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KJZY-FM1 (93.7 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Petaluma:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KRCB (Channel 22; COTATI, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KTLN-TV (Channel 68; NOVATO, CA; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGOLAND)
  • K30DO (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Petaluma fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 226 meters (741ft)
Total costs: $5,454,000
Total average daily traffic: 960,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 71,683

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 16
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Petaluma, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petaluma)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Petaluma, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 345 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petaluma)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Petaluma)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 137 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$352,120372$337,008777$322,358120$197,9972$834,580160$284,2157$77,324
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$091$326,254176$367,19318$208,4390$027$364,4293$191,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$097$315,376383$372,55844$241,7440$042$365,91310$81,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$050$337,864204$329,50620$225,3181$735,82016$369,2061$157,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$015$342,46956$355,6416$231,7070$03$270,0300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Petaluma, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$387,74011$468,896
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$358,7203$442,417
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$368,7101$455,570
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 268
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Petaluma


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Petaluma, CA

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