Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:47 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:22 am – 4:53 pm
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People17,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.56,955 householdsMedian household income $120,758Median home value $1,150,500Median rent $2,760 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,461 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Tagalog 1%11% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · under a milePacheco Hillpeak · 1.8 miCollege of Marin - Indian Valley Campuscollege · 3.9 miGallinas Beachbeach · 3.1 miPetaluma Pointcape · 3.2 miPetaluma Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Pablo Bay Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 10,545 acresFuture Hamilton Rec Centerpark · under a mileChina Camp State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 1,524 acresJohn F. McInnis County Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 355 acresPetaluma Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 874 acresMarin Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes667 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197062 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201415 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202640 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Health Novato Community Hospital4.0 miPost officeTerra Linda Post Office4.3 miTown hallNovato City Hall4.7 miPoliceMarin County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationNovato Fire Protection District Station 65 - Hamilton1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolNovato Charter School1.0 miElementaryHamilton Meadow Park Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCollege of Marin - Indian Valley Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuchanan Field CCR25 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK28 miInterstateI-5806.6 miUS highwayUS 1011.3 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC12 miRailSMART Novato HamiltonSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)1.0 miCoachVallejoAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miTransit6 stops within a mileSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), Marin TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94949 ZIP area.
