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Marin
California

260K

Population

$142K

Median Income

$1507K

Median Home

D+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$142K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$139,444
Federal Spending per Capita$534
Median Individual Earnings$78K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers56.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$247K
Avg Credit Score727
Work From Home %25.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms179
Income (20th Percentile)$54K
Income (80th Percentile)$250K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %22.7%
Dependency Ratio1.06
Medicare Spending / Person$3,467
SS Benefits / Person$4,921
Education Wage Premium2.76x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$95K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$129K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K
Public Assistance Recipients1.7%
Average Annual Wage$94K
Professional Services Concentration1.06x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$1496K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$1353K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$3676/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.77%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,604/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio7.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.5%
Homeownership Rate64.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.8%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.7%
Sold Above List Price
39.2%
Median Days to Close
21 days
Active Listings
569
New Listings / Month
285

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
21 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
55.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8%  ·  Redfin 104.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy84.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.7 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.7
Healthcare Offices841
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)21.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,634
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients536 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,022
Uninsured (under 65)5.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.30 grade level
HS Diploma Holders16,879
Bachelor's Degree Holders12,117
HS Completion Rate93.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools228

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate21.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities13
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale8.1
January Sunshine0.50
January Temperature1.16
Average Temp57°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp49°F
Median AQIAQI 34
Good Air Days315 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation29.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K
Ozone Days212 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.19
Heating Degree Days3,114 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days92 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,743 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)38 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year8.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.6
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units
Historic Places (NRHP)55 properties
FAA-Registered Airports5 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries9 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed63 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations224 stations
DC Fast Chargers156 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers458

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,773 workers
Public Transit Commuters7,478 workers
Walk to Work3,700 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,067 workers
Avg Commute Time22.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters1.0%
Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers14.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities131

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Nonprofit Organizations1,625
Veterans Share4.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.2%
Never-Married Adults29.3%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations73
Asian Population6.3%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.14 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities115
Grocery Stores102
Arts & Entertainment Venues147
Hotels & Lodging64
Recreation Businesses134
Professional Services Firms1,836
Veterinary Practices121
Real Estate Firms665
Museums14
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$155K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$6K
Loan Delinquency Rate24.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.39%

Politics

D+60

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.77%0.71% state avg
Politics
D+60D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $1.5M

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Local News — Marin

Patch · 23 hours ago

Drivers May Face DUI Checkpoint Planned For Marin County: Police

Central Marin police will conduct the checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location, o

AccuWeather · 1 day ago

Missing canoeists found dead in California’s Tomales Bay

Two canoeists were found dead after going missing over the weekend in Marin County, California. The

County of Marin (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

Sea Level Rise

Marin County has more than 110 miles of bay and ocean shoreline, making it one of the California com

California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · 1 week ago

OSPR Responds to Grounded Fishing Vessel in Marin County

“It is important that CDFW OSPR respond to grounded vessels to assess potential fuel leaks, evaluate

Sacramento Bee · 1 week ago

Breaking: Palmer Fire reported in Marin County on Aug. 22

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited

California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Revised: Ramp, Lane Closures Scheduled Nightly on US-101, I-580 for Capital Preventive Maintenance Project in Marin County

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