Marin County , California

Population: 258,765 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $142,785 Home $1,390,000 Rent $2,584/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Marin County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $142,785 runs roughly 91% above the national figure, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $1.4 million reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Marin County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$142,785
Median Income
household
$1,390,000
Home Value
median
$2,584/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $142,785
Per Capita Income $90,408
Poverty Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $1,390,000
Median Gross Rent $2,584/mo
Owner Occupied 63.9%
Renter Occupied 36.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 258,765
Median Age 47.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 60.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

21.3%
Obesity
7.5%
Diabetes
8.4%
Smoking
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
18.2%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
28.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 96.4  ·  96th national percentile

🌊 Flood
97.20
🌪️ Tornado
18.58
🔥 Wildfire
94.56
❄️ Winter Storm
4.01
🌍 Earthquake
98.73
☀️ Drought
51.62

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