Novato, CA
Full City Profile · California · Marin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,689
Population
1,925/sq mi density
$112,193
Median Income
$64,439 per capita
$1,007,100
Home Value
$1,061,654 Zillow
$2,422
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
259
Violent Crime/100K
1,426 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$112,193 median income, 6.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,007,100 home value, $2,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,193
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,439
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Novato vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Novato’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,193
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,439
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$247,441
344%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,799
126%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,799
26% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.0%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
16% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$36,854M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,900
Restaurants
708
Healthcare
1,246
Retail
938
Manufacturing
193
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$247,441
244% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,587
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,193 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,439 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $247,441 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,799 |
| County GDP | $36,854M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.0% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,900 |
| Restaurants | 708 |
| Healthcare | 1,246 |
| Retail | 938 |
| Manufacturing | 193 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $247,441 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,587 |