Northwest Marin, California
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Males: 4,615 | (49.7%) |
Females: 4,676 | (50.3%) |
Median resident age: | 43.5 years |
California median age: | 33.3 years |
Zip code: 94956
Northwest Marin: | $100,866 |
CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,819 (it was $32,731 in 2000)
Northwest Marin CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $450,100 in 2000)
Northwest Marin: | over $1,000,000 |
CA: | $715,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $642,426; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $643,765; mobile homes: $318,350; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $175,455
Northwest Marin, CA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwest Marin, CA
- 7,74982.9%White alone
- 1,13312.1%Hispanic
- 1992.1%Two or more races
- 1121.2%Asian alone
- 650.7%Black alone
- 500.5%American Indian alone
- 330.4%Other race alone
- 80.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 321.9 square miles.
Population density: 29 people per square mile (very low).
Northwest Marin CCD: | 0.6% ($2,550) |
California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Marin, CA (10.9 miles , pop. 54,506).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (26.4 miles , pop. 236,008).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (370.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 38.11 N, Longitude: 122.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 415
Here: | 3.7% |
California: | 5.1% |
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
- Construction (9.1%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
- Construction (16.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Health care (11.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Art and design workers (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Carpenters (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Computer specialists (3.1%)
- Lawyers (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Art and design workers (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Average climate in Northwest Marin, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.1. This is about average.
City: | 62.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.262. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.262 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.10 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.45 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.66 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Northwest Marin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7208% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Northwest Marin center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Northwest Marin center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from Northwest Marin center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 170.0 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 299.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Marin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Northwest Marin:
- SUNRISE I (Hospital, about 10 miles away; NOVATO, CA)
- CANYON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NOVATO, CA)
- NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NOVATO, CA)
- MILES - CENTER ROAD HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NOVATO, CA)
- WINDSOR CARE CENTER OF PETALUMA (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
- OAKS, THE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
- PETALUMA POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETALUMA, CA)
Amtrak stations near Northwest Marin:
- 12 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 17 miles: ROHNERT PARK (6480 REDWOOD DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Marin:
- College of Marin (about 16 miles; Kentfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,489)
- Sonoma State University (about 17 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; FT enrollment: 7,796)
- Santa Rosa Junior College (about 25 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
- Contra Costa College (about 25 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
- University of San Francisco (about 29 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)
- Napa Valley College (about 30 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
- Academy of Art University (about 30 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Northwest Marin: Lawsons Landing (A), Camp Taylor (B), Camp Tomales (C), Coast Campground (D), D Ranch (E), White House Pool (F), Upper Pierce Ranch (G), Point Reyes Bird Observatory (H), Sea Lion Overlook (I), Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center (J), Lake Ranch (K), Glen Campground (L), Sky Campground (M), Moretti Family Dairy (N), Volpi Dairy (O), McClure Ranch (P), M Ranch (Q), Lower Pierce Ranch (R), Laguna Ranch (S), Kehoe Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Northwest Marin: Church of the Assumption (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Tomales Cemetery (1), Olema Cemetery (2), Taylors Grave Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wildcat Lake (A), Bass Lake (B), Abbotts Lagoon (C), Pelican Lake (D), Ocean Lake (E), Mud Lake (F), Crystal Lake (G), Nicasio Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Estero Americano (A), Glenbrook Creek (B), Halleck Creek (C), Home Ranch Creek (D), Nicasio Creek (E), Cataract Creek (F), Devils Gulch Creek (G), Irving Creek (H), Olema Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northwest Marin include: Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park (1), Samuel P. Taylor State Park (2), Sir Francis Drake Historical Monument (3), Point Reyes National Seashore (4), Tomales Bay State Park (5), Limatour Estero Reserve (6), Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve (7), Drakes Monument (8), Martinelli Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Drakes Beach (A), Driftwood Beach (B), Pebble Beach (C), Indian Beach (D), Limantour Beach (E), Kelham Beach (F), South Beach (G), Brazil Beach (H), Tomales Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.2 people |
California: | 2.9 people |
This place: | 57.3% |
Whole state: | 68.7% |
This place: | 8.1% |
Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This place: | 10.6% |
Whole state: | 14.2% |
This place: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
9 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Northwest Marin in 2000:
- 316 people in other workers' dormitories
- 70 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 52 people in religious group quarters
- 26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 13 people in military barracks, etc.
- 12 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Northwest Marin:
- Never married: 26.9%
- Now married: 55.9%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 4.0%
- Divorced: 13.2%
For population 25 years and over in Northwest Marin:
- High school or higher: 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Here: | 10.7 |
California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Northwest Marin, CA (based on Marin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 77,114 | 30 |
Other | 12,119 | 50 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,458 | 48 |
Evangelical Protestant | 8,817 | 71 |
Orthodox | 1,525 | 3 |
Black Protestant | 775 | 2 |
None | 142,601 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Marin County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Marin County: | 0.61 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.30 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.95 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Marin County: | 7.0% |
California: | 7.3% |
This county: | 17.1% |
California: | 21.3% |
Here: | 17.1% |
California: | 17.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Marin:
- KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
- KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
- KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
- KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
- KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
- KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
- KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Marin:
- KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
- KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
- KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
- KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
- KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
- KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- KRPQ (104.9 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA LP)
- KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- K221DQ (92.1 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
- KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)
TV broadcast stations around Northwest Marin:
- KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
- KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
- KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
- KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
- KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
- KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
- KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
- KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
- KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
- KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KTLN-TV (Channel 68; NOVATO, CA; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGOLAND)
- 55.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.2%Wood
- 17.3%Electricity
- 4.5%Utility gas
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 37.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.4%Electricity
- 25.6%Wood
- 4.8%Utility gas
- 1.6%No fuel used
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 0.3%Other fuel
Northwest Marin compared to California state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Northwest Marin on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #27 (94956) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"