Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:47 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:23 am – 4:54 pm
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People24,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.68,854 householdsMedian household income $128,766Median home value $1,017,600Median rent $2,607 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,472 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, other services 10%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 43°F34 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare20 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Rafael Civic Ctr station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Mountainpeak · under a mileStafford Lakelake · 1.3 miCollege of Marin - Indian Valley Campuscollege · 3.4 miNovato Heightspeak · 2.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.3 miDeer Islandisland · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsO'Hair Parkpark · under a mile · 102 acresStafford Lake County Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 156 acresOlompali State Historic Parkstate historic site · 3.4 mi · 686 acresPetaluma Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 874 acresSamuel P. Taylor State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 2,616 acresPoint Reyes National Seashorenational seashore · 9.0 mi · 62,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,113 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197092 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201419 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarin County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202587 of 95 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 66main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marin County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Marin Water Districtserves 61,691 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Health Novato Community Hospital3.6 miPost officeNovato Post Office3.0 miTown hallNovato City Hall3.1 miPoliceNovato Police Department3.0 miFire stationNovato Fire Protection District Station 63 San Marin1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPleasant Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSan Marin High School1.2 miMiddleSinaloa Middle School1.4 miCollegeCollege of Marin - Indian Valley Campus3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport STS30 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK35 miInterstateI-58011 miUS highwayUS 1013.4 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC19 miRailSMART Novato DowntownSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)3.3 miCoachPetalumaAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94947 ZIP area.
