Marin County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Marin County is a county in California with about 260,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.marin.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.6 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$142k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$86kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$1.3M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden23.26%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days173 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.4better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality95.5better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1403/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population260,48591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability12.1/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.8%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.77better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marin County an affordable place to live?
- Marin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $86k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marin County?
- The median home value in Marin County is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marin County?
- Median household income in Marin County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marin County?
- Median gross rent in Marin County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marin County safe?
- Marin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marin County?
- Marin County averages 64°F in July and 49°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marin County?
- Public-school quality in Marin County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marin County?
- The average one-way commute in Marin County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)