Living in Tomales, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tomales · Census data 2020–2024
Tomales has 168 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median home value is $849,400.
Tomales is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tomales at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 65.6State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $849,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
Is Tomales a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 54.8%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Tomales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tomales the median home value is $849,400, 155% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Tomales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 49%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.17
49% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tomales has many vacation and second homes.
Tomales demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 65.5%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tomales ›
Education in Tomales
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Tomales have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 37.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tomales
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.1%
- Drive alone
- 10.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 59%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Tomales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales | 168 | — | $849,400 | — |
| Dillon Beach | 293 | $209,536 | $1,660,000 | — |
| Petaluma Center | 763 | $75,682 | — | $3,333 |
| Bloomfield | 324 | $142,422 | $1,294,800 | — |
| Bodega | 134 | $90,625 | $1,230,800 | — |
| Bodega Bay | 1,139 | $182,898 | $1,294,900 | $1,689 |
| Occidental | 1,225 | $108,207 | $1,167,800 | $1,063 |
| Sebastopol | 7,445 | $87,684 | $845,700 | $1,902 |
| Inverness | 1,346 | $80,176 | $1,872,700 | $1,829 |
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What is the average home price in Tomales?
The median home value in Tomales is $849,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Tomales, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 54.8%.
What is the median age in Tomales?
The median age in Tomales is 65.6 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Tomales?
The unemployment rate in Tomales is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tomales?
37.8% of adults in Tomales 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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