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Living in Corte Madera, CA
Explore Corte Madera and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.0 / 10
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Corte Madera at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population10,077
Median Household Income$232,763
Median Home Value$1,755,200
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Median Age45.9
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home44.1%
Homeownership68.8%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Corte Madera is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Corte Madera and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Corte Madera
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$1,755,200
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Homeownership68.8%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Corte Madera, CA
Median Household Income$232,763
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home44.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Corte Madera and how households are structured
Population10,077
Median Age45.9
Average Household Size2.5
Corte Madera is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Corte Madera
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Corte Madera point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High82.5°F
Average Winter Low41.9°F
Annual Rainfall44.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Corte Madera
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Corte Madera is located in Marin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Marin County.
County Intelligence
Corte Madera & Marin County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Corte Madera is located in Marin County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Corte Madera.
Current NarrowTheList data for Corte Madera shows a population of about 10,077. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Marin County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Corte Madera.
For someone considering a move to Corte Madera, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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