Accordion-player statue in a grassy plaza with a gazebo and mature trees.

Explore Cotati Homes for Sale & Small-Town Living

Cotati is a quiet residential neighborhood in Sonoma County, CA, featuring a unique hexagonal square, green spaces, and a small-town atmosphere.

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Welcome to Cotati

Hills, vineyards, towering redwood groves, and majestic oaks surround the city of Cotati's unique, downtown hexagonal square. La Plaza Park and its bandstand hosts a Kids' Day Annual Parade and Festival, a summertime farmers' market, and the Cotati Jazz Festival. Cotati's local flavor can perhaps best be experienced at the quirky Cotati Accordion Festival, which attracts thousands of aficionados of the instrument to La Plaza Park for a weekend of all things accordion. Browse our selection of Cotati homes for sale.

To maintain its small-town feel, Cotati residents voted in the 1990s to curtail growth by forbidding any annexation of land beyond a fixed urban boundary line. That ensures Cotati will remain a quiet residential community. True to its progressive Northern California roots, Cotati is home to FrogSong, one of the country’s first co-housing communities.

Small, vest-pocket parks abound, providing more than 45 acres of green space in the city of about 7,500 residents. Students attend schools operated by the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.

Community Links:

City of Cotati

Cotati Chamber of Commerce

Cotati Accordion Festival


Overview for Cotati, CA

9,487 people live in Cotati, where the median age is 39.2 and the average individual income is $55,275. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

9,487

Total Population

39.2 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$55,275

Average individual Income

Around Cotati, CA

There's plenty to do around Cotati, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Chambers of Commerce, Mother Clucker's Wings, and The Galley.

Name Category Distance Reviews
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Dining 0.33 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.58 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining · $$ 0.58 miles 1 review 1/5 stars
Dining 0.6 miles 1 review 5/5 stars
Dining · $$ 0.6 miles 4 reviews 4/5 stars
Dining 0.61 miles 29 reviews 4.3/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Cotati, CA

Cotati has 4,072 households, with an average household size of 2.32. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Cotati do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 9,487 people call Cotati home. The population density is 1,226 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

9,487

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

39.2 years

Median Age

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4,072

Total Households

2.32

Average Household Size

$55,275

Average individual Income

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Schools in Cotati, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Cotati. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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