Utilities & Infrastructure in Rohnert Park, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

96.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

82.7%

of households

No Internet

2.6%

of households

Total Households

16,823

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

82.7%

Cellular Data Plan

91.1%

Satellite

5.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.6%

No Internet Access

2.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.8%

of households

Smartphone

92.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

87.0%

of households

Tablet

71.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.8%

Smartphone

92.3%

Desktop / Laptop

87.0%

Tablet

71.0%

Smartphone Only

6.7%

No Computer

2.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

32.0¢

per kWh

+68% vs 25K-50K avg

Commercial Rate

25.5¢

per kWh

+65% vs 25K-50K avg

Industrial Rate

21.5¢

per kWh

+81% vs 25K-50K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$161

residential

+10% vs 25K-50K avg

87% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in California averages 32.0¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $161. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Rohnert Park vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (25,000 - 50,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

54,984

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ROHNERT PARK, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	43,821
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	10,986
TERRACE VIEW WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	60
GRATON MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	50
BRANSCOMB MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Surface water	42
ROLLING OAKS ROAD ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	25

96.0% of households in Rohnert Park have broadband internet access. 82.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 2.6% of households have no internet access. 6.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 54,984 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.