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Cotati’s story
63 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1963Cotati is settled
- 2007US101CotatiGradeEdit2667
- 2012US Highway 101 - California
CotatiCA
A town of 7,489, settled in 1963. Nearly 3.5% of it is conserved land.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Goldenrowley · Public domain
Population
7,489
+4.4% since 2010
Typical home
$726K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
2,711
Balanced
What makes Cotati stand out
The 3 things Cotati does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#140 most walkable in CA
3.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
3.5% of the town is conserved land.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 62%
of CA districts
School Grade B.
100 U.S. towns● Cotati
Health
Healthier than 83%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 14 measures, worse on 2.
Cotati’s report card
Outdoors3 mi#197 for trails in CASchoolsBBeats 62% of CA districtsHealthA−Healthier than 83% of U.S. townsHazards94/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate81°/39°Summer high · winter lowHousing$726K5% below the CA typical homeSafetyB−Less crime than 50% of U.S. towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cotati. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.5% of Cotati is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#197for trails in CA
3.5%
conserved · 42 of 1,197 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
#140
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pocket Park and Food Forest | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Helen Putnam Park | 0.2 mi | 8 |
| 3. Cator Field | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Cotati’s public schools outperform 62% of California districts
The public schools Cotati’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Page Academy | K–8 | 428 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Cotati beats the California average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cotati | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 17.9% |
| More adults with depression | 25% | 20.1% |
Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
75th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cotati
Most working residents leave Cotati for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Rosa (17%), Petaluma (13%) and Rohnert Park (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cotati4%
Santa Rosa17%
Petaluma13%
Rohnert Park9%
San Francisco7%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,711
jobs based in Cotati
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Cotati has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring44–68°
Summer51–79°
Fall46–74°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Cotati home is worth about $726K
The typical Cotati home is worth about $726,000, down 0.6% in a year, 5% below the California typical home.
$726KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cotati$726K
California$764K
Market temperature
15
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 50% of U.S. towns
Cotati reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cotati1.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cotati11.7
California18.2
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
77th
percentile among CA towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
86
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Cotati
City in California, United States
Cotati (, ; Miwok: Kota’ti) is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately 45 mi (70 km) north of San Francisco in the 101 corridor between Rohnert Park and Petaluma. Cotati's population as of the 2020 Census was 7,584, making it the least populous incorporated community in Sonoma County. Like the rest of Sonoma County, Cotati is included in both the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Coast. Located in the Sonoma Coast AVA, Cotati can also be considered part of Wine Country. E & J Gallo Winery operates a 400-acre (160 ha) vineyard called Two Rock Vineyard in the hills west of town. Cotati's hexagonal downtown plaza, one of only two hexagonal town layouts in t…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1963
- Population
- 7,584
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 94931
- Area code
- 707
Cotati’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Cotati.
Rohnert ParkCotati
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