Living in Tiburon, CA

Explore Tiburon and see how it fits the life you want to build.

9,012 Population Marin County County Town Place Type California State
Overall Match7.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Tiburon at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population9,012
Median Household Income$232,969
Median Home Value$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Median Age51.6
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment10.5%
Work From Home42.7%
Homeownership74.9%
Housing Vacancy11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Tiburon 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. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Tiburon Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Tiburon 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.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment2.1 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly5.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Tiburon

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$2,000,001
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Homeownership74.9%
Housing Vacancy11.7%
Housing Value4.4/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Tiburon, CA

Median Household Income$232,969
Unemployment10.5%
Work From Home42.7%
Employment4.2/10
Remote Work Friendly10.0/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Tiburon and how households are structured

Population9,012
Median Age51.6
Average Household Size2.6

Tiburon 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 Tiburon

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Tiburon point to mild summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High70.8°F
Average Winter Low44.1°F
Annual Rainfall24.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Tiburon

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.

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.

Tiburon is located in Marin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Marin County.

County Intelligence

Tiburon & Marin County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Tiburon 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 Tiburon.

Current NarrowTheList data for Tiburon shows a population of about 9,012. 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 Tiburon.

For someone considering a move to Tiburon, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Belvedere, CA 1.0 miles away Sausalito, CA 2.5 miles away Corte Madera, CA 4.0 miles away Mill Valley, CA 4.6 miles away Larkspur, CA 5.2 miles away San Rafael, CA 6.9 miles away Richmond, CA 7.2 miles away Ross, CA 7.6 miles away Albany, CA 7.9 miles away San Pablo, CA 8.4 miles away San Anselmo, CA 8.8 miles away El Cerrito, CA 9.0 miles away