Living in Kentfield, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kentfield · Census data 2020–2024
Kentfield has 6,900 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $249,896 (152% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $2,741/month.
Kentfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,900
- Median age
- 48.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $249,896State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,741/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kentfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 152% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June–July and September–October.
Cost of living in Kentfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kentfield the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,741 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Kentfield median household income
The median household income in Kentfield is $249,896 and the income per person is $151,619. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Kentfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,986
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.54
Kentfield demographics
- Population
- 6,900
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 2,702
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kentfield ›
Education in Kentfield
80.8% of adults 25 and older in Kentfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 44.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kentfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 46.5%
- Drive alone
- 43.6%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Kentfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentfield | 6,900 | $249,896 | $2,000,001 | $2,741 |
| Larkspur | 12,854 | $140,417 | $1,996,600 | $3,001 |
| Ross | 2,606 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Mill Valley | 14,012 | $206,212 | $2,000,001 | $3,278 |
| Corte Madera | 10,077 | $232,763 | $1,755,200 | $3,501 |
| Alto | 1,024 | $129,191 | — | — |
| San Anselmo | 12,679 | $173,641 | $1,576,700 | $2,797 |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 12,085 | $243,227 | $1,863,900 | $3,501 |
| Strawberry | 5,830 | $157,661 | $2,000,001 | $2,958 |
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What is the median household income in Kentfield, CA?
The median household income in Kentfield is $249,896, 152% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kentfield?
The median home value in Kentfield is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Kentfield?
The median gross rent in Kentfield is $2,741 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Kentfield, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 152% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kentfield?
The median age in Kentfield is 48.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Kentfield?
The average commute to work in Kentfield is 25 minutes; 46.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kentfield?
The unemployment rate in Kentfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kentfield?
80.8% of adults in Kentfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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