The Town FilesTiburon, California
Town in Marin County · population 9,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $232,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 71°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 51.6
Tiburon is a town of 9,146 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 97% of California towns, more seaside character than 97% of California towns, better for retirees than 96% of California towns.
- #8 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in California
- #9 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Most Remote Workers
- #15 in The 25 Best Seaside Small Towns in California
- #17 in The 25 Richest Small Towns in California
- #22 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Coolest Summers
- #23 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Professionals in California
How Tiburon 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 Tiburon is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.6 times the median household income of $232,969, which is more affordable than 19% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tiburon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $232,969 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Tiburon
| People | Tiburon | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.2% | — |
| Work from home | 42.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Tiburon
July highs average 70.8°F and January lows 44.1°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Tiburon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on December 5, 1998 about 6.8 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 Tiburon itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Tiburon
3 public schools with 1,048 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Middle | 6-8 | 361 | 11.6 |
| Reed Elementary | K-2 | 357 | 17.9 |
| Bel Aire Elementary | 3-5 | 330 | 18.3 |
Towns near Tiburon
- Sausalito, CA2.5 mi · 7,269 people · home $1,894,600
- Strawberry, CA2.6 mi · 5,447 people · home $2,000,001
- Marin City, CA3.0 mi · 2,993 people · home $1,142,700
- Corte Madera, CA4.0 mi · 10,222 people · home $1,755,200
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA4.1 mi · 11,492 people · home $1,863,900
- Mill Valley, CA4.6 mi · 14,231 people · home $2,000,001
- Larkspur, CA5.2 mi · 13,064 people · home $1,996,600
- Kentfield, CA6.3 mi · 6,808 people · home $2,000,001
Tiburon questions
Is Tiburon, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tiburon scores better for retirees than 96% of California towns and quieter than 52%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.6).
How much does a house cost in Tiburon?
The median owner-occupied home in Tiburon is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $232,969, so homes cost about 8.6 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Tiburon?
July highs average 70.8°F and January lows 44.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Tiburon get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Tiburon 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)