At a Glance
Median Income
$78,199
$99,782 per capita
Home Value
$1,694,400
Zillow: $1,455,972
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
334/100K
1,796/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.8%
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.1%
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Inverness Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Inverness's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Inverness a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Inverness residents earn a median household income of $78,199 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $99,782. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,900 business establishments, including 708 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Inverness is $1,694,400 , 501% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,455,972. Median rent is $1,984/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Inverness reports 334 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,796/100K.
Education
66.8% of adults in Inverness hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(98% above the national average).
98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Inverness has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population1,396
Median Age66.8 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$78,199
Per Capita$99,782
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$36,854M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,799
Housing
F
Home Value$1,694,400
Rent$1,984
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$1,455,972
Housing Units1,266
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent334/100K
Property1,796/100K
Health
Obesity21.1%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,149/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation509 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+66.8%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+30.0%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 17% / D 81%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries21
Did You Know?
The median home in Inverness was built in 1963.
38.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 708 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.