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Cotati, California

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Population in 2022: 7,453 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.2%
 
Males: 3,494  (46.9%)
Females: 3,959  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94928, 94931.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $104,687 (it was $52,808 in 2000)
Cotati:

$104,687
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,929 (it was $24,206 in 2000)

Cotati city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $664,286 (it was $217,100 in 2000)
Cotati:

$664,286
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $810,814; detached houses: $872,634; townhouses or other attached units: $761,695; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $472,189; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,901; mobile homes: $205,396

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cotati: 115.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Black residents, 5.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.0% for other race residents, 3.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cotati, CA (2022)
    • 5,15369.1%White alone
    • 1,44219.3%Hispanic
    • 6408.6%Two or more races
    • 1221.6%Asian alone
    • 580.8%Black alone
    • 130.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.2%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Cotati, California as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cotati is 1,249 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cotati by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)		1
(13.5)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(27.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(40.8)		3
(40.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.5)		10
(133.9)		3
(40.1)		6
(80.2)		4
(53.3)		6
(78.5)		4
(53.9)		1
(13.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(55.2)		6
(82.6)		5
(68.0)		4
(54.1)		6
(81.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		6
(80.2)		7
(93.5)		4
(53.3)		5
(65.4)		3
(40.4)		2
(26.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(358.7)		29
(399.2)		27
(367.3)		47
(635.3)		29
(392.5)		32
(431.0)		21
(281.2)		28
(374.4)		36
(481.0)		28
(372.9)		28
(366.4)		37
(498.2)		25
(336.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		39
(538.1)		28
(385.4)		32
(435.4)		37
(500.1)		31
(419.6)		22
(296.3)		32
(428.4)		26
(347.6)		18
(240.5)		19
(253.0)		15
(196.3)		31
(417.5)		17
(228.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		104
(1,435)		55
(757.1)		59
(802.7)		39
(527.2)		41
(555.0)		42
(565.7)		61
(816.7)		48
(641.8)		62
(828.3)		71
(945.5)		68
(889.9)		83
(1,118)		57
(766.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(193.2)		3
(41.3)		6
(81.6)		9
(121.7)		7
(94.7)		6
(80.8)		15
(200.8)		8
(107.0)		14
(187.0)		11
(146.5)		12
(157.0)		17
(228.9)		17
(228.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		4
(53.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.3)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index220.9165.2195.6241.6162.0146.8246.1189.6253.3200.4243.8274.0151.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cotati, CA

Crime rate in Cotati detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: German (14.6%), Irish (12.3%), Italian (5.0%), European (4.9%), Eastern European (3.9%), American (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 3,967 people per square mile   (average).

Cotati, California map

744 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

10.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,977 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,860 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Petaluma, CA (7.0 miles , pop. 54,548).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (33.3 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (380.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rohnert Park, CA (1.2 miles ),
Penngrove, CA (1.7 miles ),
Roseland, CA (2.6 miles ),
Petaluma, CA (2.6 miles ),
Bloomfield, CA (2.8 miles ),
Sebastopol, CA (2.9 miles ),
Santa Rosa, CA (2.9 miles ),
Glen Ellen, CA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.33 N, Longitude: 122.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -940 (-12.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 821 (20.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 707

Distribution of median household income in Cotati, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cotati, CA in 2022

Property values in Cotati, CA

Cotati satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $524,100
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $526,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $124,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $222,800
  • 2003: 105 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $138,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cotati, CA residents
Average permit cost in Cotati, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Cotati, CA
Historical housing units in Cotati, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +975 (+17.7%).
Most common industries in Cotati, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Cotati, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.1%)

Average climate in Cotati, California

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Cotati, California environmental map by EPA

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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 47.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.241. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.241
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.89. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.89
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
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 8.0 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 4.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.56
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Cotati-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7346% 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 27.7 miles away from Cotati 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 98.6 miles away from Cotati 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 223.5 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 157.7 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 253.7 miles away from Cotati center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 308.6 miles away from Cotati 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).
Cotati topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cotati:

  • TLC ON LARCH (8470 LARCH AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cotati:

  • TLC ON LOMBARD (Hospital, about 1 miles away; ROHNERT PARK, CA)
  • ST. JOSEPH HOME CARE - GREATER SONOMA COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ROHNERT PARK, CA)
  • SANTA ROSA CONVALESCENT HOSP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SANTA ROSA, CA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PETALUMA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
  • PETALUMA VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SANTA ROSA (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SANTA ROSA, CA)
  • WELLBOUND OF SANTA ROSA (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SANTA ROSA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Cotati:

  • 2 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.
  • 8 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 8 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 Cotati:

  • Sonoma State University (about 3 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,796)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 9 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Napa Valley College (about 24 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
  • College of Marin (about 28 miles; Kentfield, CA; FT enrollment: 4,489)
  • Contra Costa College (about 32 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
  • Solano Community College (about 33 miles; Fairfield, CA; FT enrollment: 5,790)
  • Berkeley City College (about 40 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)

Private high school in Cotati:

Public elementary/middle school in Cotati:

Private elementary/middle school in Cotati:

  • BRIDGHAVEN (Students: 19, Location: 768 E COTATI AVE, Grades: KG-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cotati: Cotati (A), Veterans Memorial Building (B), Cotati City Hall (C), Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rancho Cotati Shopping Center (1), Grapevine Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cotati: Church of the Oaks (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cotati include: Cator Field (1), Helen Putnam Park (2), Kotate Park (3), LaPlaza Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

WASHOE CREEK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-21-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WINDY HILL WINERY (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-28-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-29-2009)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
8 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Cotati in 2000:

  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Cotati (2011 data):

  • Exchange Bank: Cotati Branch at 8220 Old Redwood Highway, branch established on 1941/12/29. Info updated 2010/02/16: Bank assets: $1,575.4 mil, Deposits: $1,350.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Frank P. Doyle Trust, Article Ix

For population 15 years and over in Cotati:

Marital status in Cotati, CA
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cotati:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cotati
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cotati, 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
Sonoma County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

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:
This county:

6.3%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.8%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Cotati:

28.6
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cotati:

10.2%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cotati:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cotati:

33.1%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.2%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Cotati:

80.5%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cotati, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$115,010$115,0100$0
Police - Other 5$28,033$67,2792$7,504
Streets and Highways 5$49,998$119,9950$0
Financial Administration 4$33,132$99,3960$0
Other Government Administration 4$26,012$78,0365$1,500
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$31,602$126,4081$3,526
Parks and Recreation 2$13,749$82,4940$0
Sewerage 1$6,250$75,0000$0
Water Supply 1$6,250$75,0000$0
Totals for Government 37$310,035$100,5528$12,530

Cotati government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $2,927,000 ($392.73)
    Water Utilities: $182,000 ($24.42)
    General - Other: $137,000 ($18.38)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($12.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,989,000 ($401.05)
    Sewerage: $2,261,000 ($303.37)
    Regular Highways: $1,955,000 ($262.31)
    Central Staff Services: $1,381,000 ($185.29)
    Water Utilities: $1,340,000 ($179.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $529,000 ($70.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $390,000 ($52.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $98,000 ($13.15)
    Financial Administration: $75,000 ($10.06)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($1.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $324,000 ($43.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000 ($6.04)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($1.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.54)

Cotati government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,439,000 ($327.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $111,000 ($14.89)
    Other: $54,000 ($7.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($5.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($2.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($4.03)
    Other: $28,000 ($3.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $574,000 ($77.02)
    Interest Earnings: $137,000 ($18.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($14.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $91,000 ($12.21)
    Rents: $60,000 ($8.05)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($2.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,549,000 ($207.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $191,000 ($25.63)
    Highways: $145,000 ($19.46)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($1.07)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,279,000 ($574.13)
    Property: $1,881,000 ($252.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000 ($61.99)
    Other License: $359,000 ($48.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $81,000 ($10.87)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $41,000 ($5.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($0.40)

Cotati government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,080,000 ($1084.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,680,000 ($1030.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000 ($53.67)

Cotati government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,064,000 ($142.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,107,000 ($2295.32)
Businesses in Cotati, CA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Lowe's1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cotati:

  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRRS (1460 AM; 1 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSRO (1350 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTOB (1490 AM; 1 kW; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cotati:

  • 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)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVRV (97.7 FM; MONTE RIO, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KZST (100.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KMHX (104.1 FM; WINDSOR, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA, L.P.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cotati:

  • 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.)
  • K30DO (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, 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)
Cotati fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cotati fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.8mTotal length
  • 159,450Total average daily traffic
  • 9,202Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cotati, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cotati, CA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cotati)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 9200 Water Rd (Lat: 38.329083 Lon: -122.708056), Call Sign: KMK892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.7600 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/24/2032, Registrant: Sonoma County Sheriff\'s Office Telecommunications Bureau, 2796 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403, Phone: (707) 565-1984, Fax: (707) 565-6002, Email:

  • 201 W Sierra Ave (Lat: 38.324917 Lon: -122.709444), Call Sign: KSN241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2020, Expiration Date: 02/13/2031, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • 7085 Gravestein Hwy (Lat: 38.356861 Lon: -122.737222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WBL884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 487.037 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2011, Expiration Date: 02/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2021, Certifier: Darlene Johnson, Registrant: Fox Ridge Communications Inc., 122 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-7991, Fax: (717) 334-5656, Email:

  • Route 101 @ Pepper Rd (Lat: 38.284444 Lon: -122.686667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQNM521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.84000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2011, Expiration Date: 03/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2012, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6113, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:

  • Route 101 @ Pepper Road (Lat: 38.284444 Lon: -122.686667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQSW781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.84000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2023, Expiration Date: 11/29/2033, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • Lat: 38.321861 Lon: -122.736611, Call Sign: WRBY236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.718 MHz, 469.718 MHz, 463.693 MHz, 468.693 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2018, Expiration Date: 07/23/2028, Certifier: Mark D Soiland, Registrant: Precision Wireless Service, 930 Shiloh Rd., Bldg. 40, Ste. 4, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: (707) 836-6855, Fax: (707) 836-9120, Email:

  • Lat: 38.324306 Lon: -122.708583, Call Sign: WRJB477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 457.512 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2020, Expiration Date: 07/31/2030, Certifier: Craig A Scott, Registrant: Precision Wireless Services, 930 Shiloh Road, Bldg. 40, Suite 4, Windsor, CA 95492, Phone: (707) 836-6855, Fax: (707) 836-9120, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2900 Sonoma Mountain Road (Lat: 38.332111 Lon: -122.594694), Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KNKJ914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2006, Registrant: Cook Telecom, Inc., 2960 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901-5583, Phone: (415) 460-4901, Fax: (415) 456-5566, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cotati)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cotati)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$294,11225$240,388100$243,2083$140,68315$180,7601$273,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$477,8303$231,3937$233,2470$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$474,9205$223,16633$324,8963$50,4034$248,6602$140,855
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$337,4155$181,04824$273,1771$119,3103$121,7530$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$296,7000$01$288,2500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1512.03 , 1512.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$330,4102$388,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$278,9151$258,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$313,4900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1512.03 , 1512.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cotati, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cotati, CA - Value

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 42. The highest number of fire incidents - 69 took place in 2007, and the least - 8 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cotati, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.1%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cotati, CA
    • 28649.1%Outside Fires
    • 16628.5%Structure Fires
    • 9115.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 396.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cotati, CA
Most common first names in Cotati, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1674.5 years
John1469.7 years
Mary1480.6 years
William1277.4 years
Joseph1281.7 years
Paul1176.2 years
James1070.7 years
Elizabeth974.8 years
Raymond775.4 years
David764.7 years
Most common last names in Cotati, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson781.7 years
Miller675.3 years
Smith570.2 years
Moore475.0 years
Nelson471.7 years
Reichmuth488.7 years
Santero471.2 years
Thomas474.2 years
Bahnsen392.4 years
Jones389.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cotati, CA
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cotati, CA
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Electricity
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Cotati compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
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  • #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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