The Town FilesTamalpais-Homestead Valley, California
Community in Marin County · population 11,492 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,863,900
- Household income
- $243,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 44.5
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a community of 11,492 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,863,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 99% of California towns, better for families than 94% of California towns, more seaside character than 93% of California towns.
How Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is worth $1,863,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $243,227, which is more affordable than 31% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,863,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $243,227 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| People | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 48.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Towns near Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Marin City, CA1.4 mi · 2,993 people · home $1,142,700
- Strawberry, CA1.8 mi · 5,447 people · home $2,000,001
- Mill Valley, CA2.0 mi · 14,231 people · home $2,000,001
- Sausalito, CA2.9 mi · 7,269 people · home $1,894,600
- Corte Madera, CA4.0 mi · 10,222 people · home $1,755,200
- Kentfield, CA4.1 mi · 6,808 people · home $2,000,001
- Tiburon, CA4.1 mi · 9,146 people · home $2,000,001
- Larkspur, CA4.3 mi · 13,064 people · home $1,996,600
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley questions
Is Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley scores better for retirees than 81% of California towns and quieter than 55%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is valued at $1,863,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $243,227, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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)