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

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 3980 people per square mile 
 (average).
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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%

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



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 1144 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:   0.7% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Francisco, CA (36.2 miles , pop. 776,733).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (410.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cotati, CA (7.7 miles ), Rohnert Park, CA (8.3 miles ), Temelec, CA (9.6 miles ), El Verano, CA (10.5 miles ), Eldridge, CA (10.6 miles ), Glen Ellen, CA (10.7 miles ), Boyes Hot Springs, CA (11.1 miles ), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA (11.3 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
0.0 15.3 30.6 45.9 61.2 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Average cost (in 1000s)
0.0 61.4 122.8 184.2 245.6 307.0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 122.63 W

Petaluma household income distribution Petaluma home values distribution

Petaluma, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...



Most common industries for males: 0.0 2.7 5.4 8.1 10.8 Construction Professional, scientific, and technical services Administrative and support and waste management service... Finance and insurance Public administration Accommodation and food services


  • 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%)
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Most common industries for females: 0.0 2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 13.0 Health care Educational services Finance and insurance Professional, scientific, and technical services Accommodation and food services Social assistance


  • 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%)
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Most common occupations for males 0.0 1.1 2.2 3.3 4.4 Other management occupations except farmers and farm ma... Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupatio... Other sales and related workers including supervisors Computer specialists Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufact... Driver/sales workers and truck drivers


  • 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%)
Petaluma California average


Most common occupations for females 0.0 1.3 2.6 3.9 5.2 6.5 Other office and administrative support workers includi... Secretaries and administrative assistants Other management occupations except farmers and farm ma... Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school t... Other sales and related workers including supervisors Customer service representatives


  • 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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Petaluma races chart

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



Crime in Petaluma by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0 1 1 2 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 1.9 1.8 3.5 1.8 0.0 0.0
Rapes 12 8 10 7 20 28 34
    per 100,000 23.2 14.8 18.0 12.4 35.8 50.2 61.0
Robberies 19 16 13 17 21 28 24
    per 100,000 36.8 29.7 23.4 30.1 37.6 50.2 43.1
Assaults 94 58 67 52 69 86 157
    per 100,000 182.0 107.5 120.6 92.0 123.6 154.1 281.7
Burglaries 207 182 256 225 240 169 128
    per 100,000 400.7 337.3 460.7 397.9 429.9 302.8 229.7
Thefts 1,161 1,089 1,372 1,209 815 991 1,036
    per 100,000 2247.4 2018.3 2469.3 2137.9 1459.7 1775.6 1859.1
Auto thefts 68 72 87 95 119 163 136
    per 100,000 131.6 133.4 156.6 168.0 213.1 292.1 244.0
Arson 16 15 15 29 11 12 15
    per 100,000 31.0 27.8 27.0 51.3 19.7 21.5 26.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) 194.5 161.0 192.7 171.2 173.8 201.6 228.0

(click on a table row to update graph) 0.0 67.9 135.8 203.7 271.6 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Petaluma topographic map

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:
  • NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NOVATO, CA)
  • SONOMA DEVELOPMENT CENTER (about 11 miles; ELDRIDGE, CA)
  • SONOMA VALLEY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT (about 12 miles; SONOMA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Petaluma, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Petaluma:
  • SONOMA COUNTY (about 22 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; ID: STS)
  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 45 miles; CONCORD, CA; ID: CCR)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 47 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Petaluma:
  • PETALUMA MUNI (about 3 miles; PETALUMA, CA; ID: O69)
  • GNOSS FIELD (about 10 miles; NOVATO, CA; ID: DVO)
  • SONOMA SKYPARK (about 14 miles; SONOMA, CA; ID: 0Q9)

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 9 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,445)
  • SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,542)
  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 22 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NAPA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,558)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 36 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO (about 36 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,517)
Public high schools in Petaluma:
  • CASA GRANDE HIGH (Students: 1,774; Location: 333 CASA GRANDE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PETALUMA HIGH (Students: 1,598; Location: 201 FAIR ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • VALLEY OAKS HIGH (ALTER.) (Students: 106; Location: 540 VALLEJO ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • SONOMA MOUNTAIN HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 32; Location: 299 CASA GRANDE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CARPE DIEM HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 32; Location: 199 FAIR ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
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 primary/middle schools in Petaluma:
  • KENILWORTH JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 1,049; Location: 998 E. WASHINGTON ST.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • PETALUMA JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 907; Location: 700 BANTAM WAY; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CORONA CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 447; Location: 1851 HARTMAN LANE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MIWOK VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 440; Location: 1010 ST. FRANCIS DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LA TERCERA ELEMENTARY (Students: 424; Location: 1600 ALBIN WAY; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MEADOW ELEMENTARY (Students: 413; Location: 880 MARIA DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • SONOMA MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 413; Location: 1900 RANIER CIRCLE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 380; Location: 730 N. WEBSTER ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ELDREDGE (BERNARD) ELEMENTARY (Students: 378; Location: 207 MARIA DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • GRANT ELEMENTARY (Students: 364; Location: 200 GRANT AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/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


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)

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

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

Percentage of family housholds:
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 1999:
This city:   6.0%
Whole state:   14.2%

Residents with income below the 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.2%
Whole state:   6.3%

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 (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Petaluma Branch, Petaluma Branch, Lakeville Highway Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Exchange Bank: Golden Eagle Branch, Parkway Plaza Branch, Washington Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,523.3 mil, Deposits: $1,263.7 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Frank P. Doyle Trust, Article Ix
  • Bank of Marin: Petaluma Branch, North Petaluma Branch, Dowtown Petaluma Branch. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $876.6 mil, Deposits: $736.7 mil, headquarters in Corte Madera, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Petaluma Branch at 125 Western Avenue, branch established on 1955-10-03; Petaluma-Washington Square Branch at 373 S Mcdowell Blvd, branch established on 1988-10-24. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 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 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • 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 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,725.5 mil, Deposits: $3,522.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Greater Bay Bank, National Association: Petaluma Branch at 100 Petaluma Blvd. South, branch established on 1987-09-21; Petaluma Valley Branch at 800 North Mcdowell Boulevard, branch established on 1993-08-06. Info updated 2006-06-23: Bank assets: $6,929.6 mil, Deposits: $5,471.7 mil, headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Bay Bancorp
  • Sonoma National 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 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,361.9 mil, Deposits: $989.8 mil, headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Empire Bancshares
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches



Educational Attainment Less than high school High school or equiv. Less than 1 year of college 1 or more years of college Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Profess. school degree Doctorate degree
Petaluma California average



School Enrollment by Level of School Nursery, preschool Kindergarten Grade 1 to 4 Grade 5 to 8 Grade 9 to 12 College undergrad Graduate or professional
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sonoma County California:

Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (67%) Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (31%) Other (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (84%) Electricity (13%) Other (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17 $120,902 $85,343 1 $2,176
Other Government Administration 9 $69,143 $92,191 8 $6,821
Police Protection - Officers 76 $540,854 $85,398 0 $0
Police - Other 27 $136,436 $60,638 5 $12,739
Firefighters 51 $388,070 $91,311 0 $0
Fire - Other 4 $28,383 $85,149 3 $3,015
Streets and Highways 33 $212,436 $77,249 4 $13,833
Airports 1 $5,074 $60,888 4 $3,507
Health 7 $33,093 $56,731 3 $4,171
Sewerage 19 $105,471 $66,613 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 21 $108,207 $61,833 40 $47,400
Housing and Community Development(Local) 22 $145,783 $79,518 2 $1,224
Water Supply 19 $105,471 $66,613 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 3 $12,100 $48,400 0 $0
Totals for Government 309 $2,011,421 $78,113 70 $94,888


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

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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

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)
  • KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K202CT (88.3 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSXY (98.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUIC (95.3 FM; VACAVILLE, CA; Owner: KUIC, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KRCB-FM (91.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFGY (92.9 FM; HEALDSBURG, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)

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)
  • 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)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • K30DO (Channel 30; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KTLN-TV (Channel 68; NOVATO, CA; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGOLAND)

Real Estate

Petaluma California is one of the few small cities in California with a massive history behind it. Petaluma was almost the state capitol, as well as being the home of General Vallejo for a period of time. It is an extremely picturesque town with gorgeous turn of the century architecture and design. Once home to Nancy Pelosi and Wynona Ryder, this city defiantly has a magnetizing quality. The downtown area is a great place to site see, from the Petaluma River winding up from the bay and settling right downtown, to the old mystic theatre. It's all breath taking.

Now getting to Petaluma real estate. This is a town out made from dreams. The century old neighborhoods in Petaluma's west side are where it's at. West Petaluma has homes and areas that have been used in movies as well as commercials. The real estate consists of large Queen Ann Victorians, to Spanish style bungalows, to stately mansions with old world flare. If you prefer less congestion, further west opens up to magnificent homes on large lots, some several acres apart from the next. Continuing west brings you past dairy ranches and farms as far as the eye can see. Small specs on the horizon reveal themselves to be gorgeous brand new craftsman homes with views that are incredibly rare this close to the Golden Gate.

Now that's all well and good but what if you like Golf, closer neighbors and a newer home over all. Petaluma East is where you want to be. Brand new luxury homes zigzag along the boundaries of the Golf course and access to the 101 Freeway is a hop skip and a jump away.

Real estate in Petaluma is not suffering as hard as the rest of Sonoma County. Where else can you live in the country and have a small 45 minute commute to San Francisco. Or drive up to Santa Rosa. After all that I have described above you probably think that real estate prices are several million. Not so. You can live in Petaluma for as low as a few hundred thousand.



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