The Town FilesCorte Madera, California
Town in Marin County · population 10,222 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,755,200
- Household income
- $232,763
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.9
Corte Madera is a town of 10,222 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,755,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of California towns, more upscale than 96% of California towns, hipper than 93% of California towns.
How Corte Madera ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Corte Madera is worth $1,755,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $232,763, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corte Madera | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,755,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $232,763 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Corte Madera
| People | Corte Madera | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 44.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Corte Madera
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Corte Madera since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 5, 1998 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 5, 1998.
Severe weather in Marin County since 1996
Marin County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marin County
Marin County had 110,934 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $93,552 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Corte Madera itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Corte Madera
2 public schools with 734 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Cummins Elementary | K-5 | 450 | 20.5 |
| Cove | K-5 | 284 | 17.8 |
Towns near Corte Madera
- Larkspur, CA1.4 mi · 13,064 people · home $1,996,600
- Mill Valley, CA2.5 mi · 14,231 people · home $2,000,001
- Strawberry, CA2.8 mi · 5,447 people · home $2,000,001
- Kentfield, CA2.8 mi · 6,808 people · home $2,000,001
- San Rafael, CA3.4 mi · 61,271 people · home $1,355,600
- Tiburon, CA4.0 mi · 9,146 people · home $2,000,001
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA4.0 mi · 11,492 people · home $1,863,900
- Marin City, CA4.2 mi · 2,993 people · home $1,142,700
Corte Madera questions
Is Corte Madera, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corte Madera scores better for retirees than 72% of California towns and quieter than 27%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Corte Madera?
The median owner-occupied home in Corte Madera is valued at $1,755,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $232,763, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Corte Madera?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Corte Madera get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Corte Madera since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on December 5, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)