A look at the key figures affecting life in the North Bay

Marin County

Has the bubble burst?

32.6%

Share of homes for sale in Marin which lowered their prices in June as a result of a sluggish real estate market.

$1.65 million

The median price of homes for sale in Marin in June, a drop of 6% from the previous year.

Bearers of good news!

3

Years in a row MarinHealth has maintained a targeted low rate of cesarean births. The Greenbrae-based medical center was recognized for the achievement last month by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative.

23.6%

Rate of cesarean births at MarinHealth since 2022

Sonoma County

Is there a problem, Officer?

$2.27 million

Estimated annual cost to operate the school-resource-officer program supported by Santa Rosa City Schools officials.

0

Number of resource officers on campus at the start of the 2025-26 school year in Santa Rosa, which can’t afford the operating costs.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Napa County

A mission to raise admissions

5

The number of North Bay school districts which have partnered so far with Sonoma State University to allow priority enrollment to qualifying high school graduates. Calistoga and Napa Valley unified school districts joined the guaranteed admissions program this summer.

2.5

The minimum GPA for required coursework graduating seniors need for guaranteed admission to SSU.

163

Students from the original partnering school districts—Cotati-Rohnert Park, Petaluma City and Windsor Unified—that have enrolled in SSU through the program.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat