COUNTY REPORT CA

Sonoma County, California

52 ZIP codes · Avg score 95/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Sonoma County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

52 ZIP codes, one county grade: Sonoma County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Sonoma County Compares

Sonoma County95/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Sonoma County Compares

A
County Grade
95/100
Avg Safety Score
52
ZIP Codes
48
Water Systems

Sonoma County scores 19 points above the California state average (76/100) and 22 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
95
Avg Safety Score
52
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 94556 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95476 (69/100)
$798K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.06% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sonoma County, California

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.3 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 10.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,770, largest modeled factor: Flood

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 26.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,770

Flood $1,130/yr
Wildfire $802/yr
Sea Level Rise $738/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

211,740 housing units in Sonoma County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Sonoma County

$798K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Sonoma County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Sonoma County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 26.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Sonoma County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Sonoma County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

48 water systems mapped to Sonoma County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Sonoma County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Sonoma County

52 ZIP codes tracked in Sonoma County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 94556 Moraga 100 A 0 $1594K
2 95401 Santa Rosa 100 A 0 $629K
3 95403 Santa Rosa 100 A 1 $652K
4 95436 Forestville 100 A 2 $704K
5 95446 Guerneville 100 A 2 $586K
6 95492 Windsor 100 A 1 $778K
7 94931 Cotati 99 A 2 $788K
8 94952 Petaluma 99 A 2 $1017K
9 94954 Petaluma 99 A 2 $790K
10 95407 Santa Rosa 99 A 2 $603K
11 95425 Cloverdale 99 A 1 $647K
12 95441 Geyserville 99 A 1 $1278K
13 95448 Healdsburg 99 A 5 $1030K
14 95472 Sebastopol 96 A 4 (1 health) $995K
15 95405 Santa Rosa 95 A 3 (2 health) $750K
16 95409 Santa Rosa 95 A 3 (1 health) $808K
17 95497 The Sea Ranch 95 A 4 (1 health) $1198K
18 95404 Santa Rosa 89 A 11 (3 health) $866K
19 95442 Glen Ellen 83 B 0 $1361K
20 94928 Rohnert Park 81 B 4 $635K
21 95476 Sonoma 69 C 9 (3 health) $882K
22 94922 Bodega — — —
23 94923 Bodega Bay — — 0 $1178K
24 94926 Rohnert Park — — —
25 94927 Rohnert Park — — —
26 94951 Penngrove — — 2 $1213K
27 94953 Petaluma — — —
28 94955 Petaluma — — —
29 94972 Valley Ford — — 0 —
30 94975 Petaluma — — —
31 94999 Petaluma — — —
32 95402 Santa Rosa — — —
33 95406 Santa Rosa — — —
34 95412 Annapolis — — $746K
35 95416 Boyes Hot Springs — — —
36 95419 Camp Meeker — — —
37 95421 Cazadero — — 5 (1 health) $643K
38 95430 Duncans Mills — — 0 —
39 95431 Eldridge — — —
40 95433 El Verano — — —
41 95439 Fulton — — 0 $818K
42 95444 Graton — — $866K
43 95450 Jenner — — 5 (1 health) $798K
44 95452 Kenwood — — 1 $969K
45 95462 Monte Rio — — 0 $714K
46 95465 Occidental — — 0 $1123K
47 95466 Philo — — $699K
48 95471 Rio Nido — — 0 $618K
49 95473 Sebastopol — — —
50 95480 Stewarts Point — — —
51 95486 Villa Grande — — —
52 95487 Vineburg — — —

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Overview

Sonoma County in California covers 52 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (95/100) across 21 scored records.

22 of 32 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Sonoma County?
Sonoma County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (52 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Sonoma County?
We map 48 public water systems to 52 ZIP codes in our data for Sonoma County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sonoma County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sonoma County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,770 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sonoma County?
The median home build year in Sonoma County is 1976. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Sonoma County compare to California?
Sonoma County has an average Home Safety Score of 95/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sonoma County, CA: HSS 95/100; 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/sonoma/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-sonoma,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sonoma County, CA: HSS 95/100; 8 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/sonoma/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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