Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:48 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:22 am – 4:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,232 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.06,546 householdsMedian household income $185,170Median home value $1,674,500Median rent $2,886 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,033 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 33 minutes49% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%1% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPhoenix Lakelake · 2.9 miUniversity of Redlands Marin Campuscollege · 2.0 miCollege of Marincollege · 3.2 miRed Hillpeak · 1.6 miGrove Hillpeak · 1.6 miForbes Hill Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawthorne Hills Town Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileFaude Parkpark · under a mileChina Camp State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 1,524 acresGolden Gate National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.3 mi · 34,888 acresMount Tamalpais State Parkstate park · 4.6 miMuir Woods National Monumentnational monument · 6.4 mi · 527 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes604 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197057 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201421 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202642 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarin Municipal Water Districtserves 186,895 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation266 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKaiser Permanente - San Rafael Medical Center1.4 miPost officeFairfax Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairfax Town Hall1.0 miPoliceFairfax Police Department1.1 miFire stationRoss Valley Fire Department Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryBrookside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHidden Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryManor Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Redlands Marin Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK27 miInterstateI-5804.1 miUS highwayUS 1012.1 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC13 miRailSMART Marin Civic CenterSonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)2.2 miCoachPetalumaAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miTransit16 stops within a mileMarin Transit, Golden Gate TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94960 ZIP area.
