The Town FilesKentfield, California
Community in Marin County · population 6,808 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $249,896
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.8
Kentfield is a community of 6,808 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of California towns, better for families than 97% of California towns, more upscale than 97% of California towns.
- #3 in The 25 Best College Small Towns in California
- #6 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Most Remote Workers
- #12 in The 25 Richest Small Towns in California
- #13 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in California
- #17 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Most Remote Workers
- #19 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Oldest Homes
How Kentfield 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 Kentfield is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $249,896, which is more affordable than 28% of California towns. Median rent is $2,741 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kentfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,741 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $249,896 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Kentfield
| People | Kentfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.8% | — |
| Work from home | 46.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Kentfield
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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Kentfield since 1950.
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 Kentfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Kentfield
2 public schools with 1,050 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony G. Bacich Elementary | K-4 | 537 | 19.2 |
| Adaline E. Kent Middle | 5-8 | 513 | 15.1 |
Towns near Kentfield
- Larkspur, CA1.6 mi · 13,064 people · home $1,996,600
- Mill Valley, CA2.1 mi · 14,231 people · home $2,000,001
- Corte Madera, CA2.8 mi · 10,222 people · home $1,755,200
- San Anselmo, CA3.3 mi · 12,830 people · home $1,576,700
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA4.1 mi · 11,492 people · home $1,863,900
- Strawberry, CA4.1 mi · 5,447 people · home $2,000,001
- Fairfax, CA4.1 mi · 7,605 people · home $1,163,600
- San Rafael, CA4.2 mi · 61,271 people · home $1,355,600
Kentfield questions
Is Kentfield, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kentfield scores better for retirees than 86% of California towns and quieter than 32%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Kentfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Kentfield is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $249,896, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $2,741 a month.
What is the weather like in Kentfield?
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 Kentfield get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Kentfield in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)