At a Glance
Home Value
$852,500
Zillow: $1,057,987
Violent Crime
131/100K
1,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
45.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.5%
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
290 sunny days/yr
How Tomales Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tomales's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tomales a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tomales is $852,500 , 202% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,057,987. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.
Safety & Crime
Tomales reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,622/100K.
Education
38.5% of adults in Tomales hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tomales has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population192
Median Age65.5 yrs
Density582/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,049
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty45.8%
County GDP$36,854M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,799
Housing
Home Value$852,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$1,057,987
Housing Units118
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent131/100K
Property1,622/100K
Health
Obesity21.5%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,149/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain53.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+38.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+34.6%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 17% / D 81%
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21
Did You Know?
The median home in Tomales was built in 1952.
26.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.
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