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Sausalito, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,171 Population 4,074/sq mi density
$173,030 Median Income $141,034 per capita
$1,858,900 Home Value $1,483,235 Zillow
$3,408 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 3,625 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$173,030 median income, 5.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,858,900 home value, $3,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sausalito, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$173,030
130% above
$141,034 per capita
Home Value
$1,858,900
559% above
Zillow: $1,483,235
Median Rent
$3,408/mo
193% above
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
3,625/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.5%
121% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
19.5%
39% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Sausalito Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sausalito's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
230%
Home Value
659%
Rent
293%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
221%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sausalito a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sausalito residents earn a median household income of $173,030 , which is 130% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $141,034. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sausalito is $1,858,900 , 559% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,483,235. Median rent is $3,408/month, with 27.3% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Sausalito reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,625/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

74.5% of adults in Sausalito hold a bachelor's degree or higher (121% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sausalito has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population7,171
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density4,074/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$173,030
Per Capita$141,034
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

F
Home Value$1,858,900
Rent$3,408
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$1,483,235
Housing Units4,367
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property3,625/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary295/100K

Health

Obesity19.5%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation321 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+38.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Sausalito was built in 1964.
40.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.