Penngrove, California

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Population in 2010: 2,522.
Males: 1,121  (44.5%)
Females: 1,401  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

59.7 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94951, 94954.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,830
Penngrove:

$96,830
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,520

Penngrove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $771,000
Penngrove:

$771,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $971,202; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $701,850; in 2-unit structures: $931,567; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $469,463; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $470,417; mobile homes: $233,424; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $75,587

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,962.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penngrove: 110.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Penngrove, CA (2022)
    • 1,43966.7%White alone
    • 60528.0%Hispanic
    • 783.6%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Penngrove, California as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penngrove is 990 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (14.1%), English (13.2%), Irish (5.9%), Scottish (5.2%), British (3.9%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 81 feet

113 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 2.3% Asia).

This place:

5.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,143 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,910 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Petaluma, CA (4.2 miles , pop. 54,548).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (30.4 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (377.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cotati, CA (1.7 miles ),
Rohnert Park, CA (1.9 miles ),
Petaluma, CA (2.0 miles ),
Glen Ellen, CA (2.9 miles ),
Eldridge, CA (3.0 miles ),
Roseland, CA (3.0 miles ),
El Verano, CA (3.1 miles ),
Temelec, CA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 122.67 W

Distribution of median household income in Penngrove, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Penngrove, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.245. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.245
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.17
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.61
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Penngrove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7367% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Penngrove center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Penngrove center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 251.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 305.7 miles away from Penngrove center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sonoma County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Fires: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Penngrove:

  • TLC ON LOMBARD (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ROHNERT PARK, CA)
  • TLC ON LARCH (Hospital, about 3 miles away; COTATI, CA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PETALUMA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
  • PETALUMA VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
  • ST. JOSEPH HOME CARE - GREATER SONOMA COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ROHNERT PARK, CA)
  • HOSPICE OF PETALUMA (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
  • EMPRESS POST ACUTE REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Penngrove:

  • 5 miles: ROHNERT PARK (6480 REDWOOD DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 5 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: SANTA ROSA (175 RAILROAD ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penngrove:

  • Sonoma State University (about 3 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,796)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 12 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Napa Valley College (about 22 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
  • College of Marin (about 25 miles; Kentfield, CA; FT enrollment: 4,489)
  • Contra Costa College (about 29 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
  • Solano Community College (about 30 miles; Fairfield, CA; FT enrollment: 5,790)
  • Berkeley City College (about 37 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)

Public elementary/middle school in Penngrove:

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Notable locations in Penngrove: Eagle Ridge Winery (A), Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Station 2 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Penngrove: Penngrove Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sonoma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Penngrove:

Marital status in Penngrove, CA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

For population 25 years and over in Penngrove:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penngrove, CA (based on Sonoma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic107,73723
Evangelical Protestant25,820159
Other23,39876
Mainline Protestant11,54649
Orthodox1,3897
Black Protestant1021
None313,886-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 130
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Sonoma County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Here:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
Sonoma County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 468
This county:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sonoma County:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sonoma County:

16.2%
State:

17.9%

Businesses in Penngrove, CA

  • New Balance: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Penngrove:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRO (1350 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTOB (1490 AM; 1 kW; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KRRS (1460 AM; 1 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KDYA (1190 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 Penngrove:

  • KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KRPQ (104.9 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA LP)
  • K221DQ (92.1 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KJZY-FM1 (93.7 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KJZY (93.7 FM; SEBASTOPOL, 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.)
  • KXFX (101.7 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVRV (97.7 FM; MONTE RIO, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Penngrove:

  • KRCB (Channel 22; COTATI, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, 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)
  • K30DO (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
Penngrove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Penngrove fatal accident list:

Jan 14, 2021 04:15 PM, Adobe Rd, Davis Ln, Lat: 38.296647, Lon: -122.658475, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 2021 02:10 AM, Cr-Old Redwood Hwy, Lat: 38.308111, Lon: -122.689211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 2016 00:20 AM, Cr-Davis Ln, Lat: 38.307950, Lon: -122.651781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 1, 2014 04:00 PM, Cr-Old Redwood Highway, Lat: 38.298508, Lon: -122.671131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 2006 11:25 AM, Old Redwood Hwy, Lat: 38.299770, Lon: -122.674080, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.7mTotal length
  • 114,250Total average daily traffic
  • 960Total average daily truck traffic

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2017, and the least - 16 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Penngrove, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.8%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penngrove, CA
    • 20148.8%Outside Fires
    • 12730.8%Structure Fires
    • 6114.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 235.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penngrove, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penngrove, CA
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 6.3%Solar energy
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penngrove, CA
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 14.4%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Penngrove compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Penngrove on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Chile (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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