Sebastopol
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Sebastopol
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 40 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$696,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,555
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Sebastopol Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault365.2national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape27.1national 40.7
- Robbery54.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary243.5national 500.1
- Theft1,366.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft94.7national 284
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Working in Sebastopol
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$89,679
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Sebastopol
Top Private Schools Near Sebastopol
- grade A+
Sonoma Academy
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 50 reviews
- grade A+
Redwood Adventist Academy
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 27 reviews
- grade A
Quest Forward High School Santa Rosa
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 13 reviews
- grade A
Cardinal Newman High School
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 125 reviews
- grade A
Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 23 reviews
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Sebastopol Reviews
Rating 4.22 out of 5 40 reviews
I have absolutely LOVED my time living in Sebastopol - it has everything I was looking for in a hometown: excellent restaurants, surrounded by fantastic wineries and breweries, close to the coast, fun local shopping, a strong community vibe with events, and plenty of nature. I have very little negative to say about it and would likely live here for the rest of my life if I could! Sadly, it IS quite expensive, and the constant threat of wildfire gets draining - those are the only drawbacks for me.
I lived in Sebastopol for twenty years. I love its open-mindedness, very liberal and conscious people. I also love its restaurants, farmer's market, and conscious dance scene. Also, people are in general very friendly. The reason why I couldn't give it 5 stars is the intense housing crisis. To live here costs A LOT!! It's ridiculous compared to other parts of the country. Although a lot of Sebastopol has a semi-rural feel it's one of the most expensive places to live in Sonoma County. Also, the whole area is now in a fire zone. Although Sebastopol has never actually had a fire they've been super close. I've been evacuated twice while living there and have lived on the edge of getting evacuated one too many times. Therefore, we are moving to the east coast...the California fire issue has just gotten too crazy for us.
Sebastopol is an amazing town. There are many local shops, restaurants and community activities happening regularly. The town is safe, clean and inviting. However, it has been increasingly more expensive. Average 3-bedroom homes usual start around 800k.