Living in Tiburon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tiburon · Census data 2020–2024
Tiburon has 9,012 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $232,969 (135% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Tiburon at a glance
- Population
- 9,012
- Median age
- 51.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $232,969State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tiburon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 135% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tiburon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tiburon the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Tiburon median household income
The median household income in Tiburon is $232,969 and the income per person is $146,116. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Tiburon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,974
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.56
Tiburon demographics
- Population
- 9,012
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 3,510
- Foreign-born
- 23.2%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tiburon ›
Education in Tiburon
80.1% of adults 25 and older in Tiburon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 44.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tiburon
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 42.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.3%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.5%
Tiburon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburon | 9,012 | $232,969 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Belvedere | 2,345 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Sausalito | 7,141 | $182,357 | $1,894,600 | $3,501 |
| Strawberry | 5,830 | $157,661 | $2,000,001 | $2,958 |
| Marin City | 3,195 | $68,846 | $1,142,700 | $1,335 |
| Alto | 1,024 | $129,191 | — | — |
| Corte Madera | 10,077 | $232,763 | $1,755,200 | $3,501 |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 12,085 | $243,227 | $1,863,900 | $3,501 |
| Mill Valley | 14,012 | $206,212 | $2,000,001 | $3,278 |
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What is the median household income in Tiburon, CA?
The median household income in Tiburon is $232,969, 135% 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 Tiburon?
The median home value in Tiburon is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Tiburon?
The median gross rent in Tiburon is $3,501 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Tiburon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 135% higher than the California median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Tiburon?
The median age in Tiburon is 51.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Tiburon?
The average commute to work in Tiburon is 29 minutes; 42.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tiburon?
The unemployment rate in Tiburon is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tiburon?
80.1% of adults in Tiburon 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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