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Population in July 2007: 9,366.

Males: 4,652	(49.7%)
Females: 4,714	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,106 (it was $52,802 in 2000)

Northwest Marin:	$62,106
California:	$59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,802

Northwest Marin:	$36,802
California:	$28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $838,246 (it was $450,100 in 2000)

Northwest Marin:	$838,246
California:	$532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $847,373; Detached houses: $858,978; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,586,609; In 2-unit structures: $460,694; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,579,077; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,154,824; Mobile homes: $133,668

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Races in Northwest Marin:

White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
Hispanic (12.1%)
Other race (6.3%)
Two or more races (3.0%)
Black (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Northwest Marin: 191.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 47 feet

Land area: 321.9 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Northwest Marin

High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Marin CCD

Never married: 26.9%
Now married: 55.9%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 13.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.2%
California:	26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Northwest Marin:	0.6% ($2,550)
California:	0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northeast Marin, CA (10.9 miles , pop. 54,506).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (26.4 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (370.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Point Reyes Station, CA (1.8 miles ), Inverness, CA (2.2 miles ), Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA (2.7 miles ), San Geronimo, CA (2.9 miles ), Woodacre, CA (3.1 miles ), Northeast Marin, CA (3.3 miles ), Novato, CA (3.3 miles ), Petaluma, CA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.11 N, Longitude: 122.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 415

Northwest Marin household income distribution

Northwest Marin home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Health care (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (12%)
Health care (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Computer specialists (3%)
Lawyers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Art and design workers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Northwest Marin-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 14.9 miles away from Northwest Marin center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Northwest Marin center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Northwest Marin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Northwest Marin:

NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NOVATO, CA)
PETALUMA VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PETALUMA, CA)
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SAN RAFAEL, CA)

Amtrak stations near Northwest Marin:

12 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) - Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
17 miles: ROHNERT PARK (6480 REDWOOD DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Marin:

COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 17 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 6,445)
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,542)
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO (about 30 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,517)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 30 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)
ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,548)

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Notable locations in Northwest Marin: Rogers Ranch (A), Redwood Grove Picnic Area (B), Glen Campground (C), Wildcat Camp (D), White House Pool (E), Kahn Alley Ranch (F), H Ranch (G), Bear Valley Ranch (H), Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center (I), Point Reyes Lighthouse (J), Point Reyes Bird Observatory (K), Kehoe Ranch (L), Walker Creek Ranch (M), Hixon Ranch (N), Big Rock Ranch (O), Blacksmith Shop (P), Blakes Landing (Q), Keys Creek Fishing Access (R), Lower Campground (S), Lower Pierce Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Northwest Marin: Church of the Assumption (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Taylors Grave Site (1), Tomales Cemetery (2), Olema Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bass Lake (A), Crystal Lake (B), Ocean Lake (C), Pelican Lake (D), Abbotts Lagoon (E), Wildcat Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Soulajule Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Americano, Estero (A), Alamere Creek (B), Lagunitas Creek (C), Nicasio Creek (D), Olema Creek (E), Keys Creek (F), Halleck Creek (G), Glenbrook Creek (H), Salmon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Northwest Marin include: Limatour Estero Reserve (1), Sir Francis Drake Historical Monument (2), Roys Redwoods Preserve (3), Martinelli Park (4), Maurice Thorner Memorial Preserve (5), Tomales Bay State Park (6), Tomales Bay Ecological Reserve (7), Miller Park (8), Drakes Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Indian Beach (A), Brazil Beach (B), Sunshine Beach (C), Limantour Beach (D), Drakes Beach (E), North Beach (F), Sculptured Beach (G), South Beach (H), Teachers Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Forest Knolls Post Office (A), San Geronimo Post Office (B), Woodacre Post Office (C), Tomales Post Office (D), Dillion Beach Post Office (E), Point Reyes Station Post Office (F), Nicasio Post Office (G), Olema Post Office (H), Lagunitas Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	46.2%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.8%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	10.6%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.7%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwest Marin, CA

People in group quarters in Northwest Marin

316 people in other workers' dormitories
70 people in unknown juvenile institutions
52 people in religious group quarters
26 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
13 people in military barracks, etc.
12 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
3 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Northwest Marin compared to California state average:

Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%) Wood (23%) Electricity (21%) Utility gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) No fuel used (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Northwest Marin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	52.4%	4.4%	4.4%	2.3%	1.9%
Congregations	10.9%	8.6%	12.5%	9.4%	4.7%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	28.6%
Congregations	2.3%	5.5%	3.9%	0.8%	41.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

10.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.42%
California average:	5.75%

3.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,378 average AGI)
Marin County: 3.98%
California average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from San Francisco County, CA	1.40% ($132,281 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA	0.81% ($50,043)
from Alameda County, CA	0.44% ($60,568)

7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($89,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.54%
California average:	6.27%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($8,310 average AGI)
Marin County: 0.25%
California average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sonoma County, CA	1.18% ($77,230 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA	1.12% ($98,521)
to Contra Costa County, CA	0.45% ($64,548)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Marin:

KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KDYA (1190 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KDIA (1640 AM; 10 kW; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: BAYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Marin:

KWMR (90.5 FM; POINT REYES STATION, CA; Owner: WEST MARIN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXFX-FM1 (101.7 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF SANTA ROSA LICENSE LLC)
KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLVR (91.9 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KXTS (100.9 FM; CALISTOGA, CA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
KBBF (89.1 FM; SANTA ROSA, CA; Owner: BILINGUAL B/CING. FOUNDATION, INC.)
KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KRPQ (104.9 FM; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Owner: RESULTS RADIO OF SONOMA LP)
KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
K221DQ (92.1 FM; PETALUMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KZST-FM2 (100.1 FM; ROHNERT PARK PETALUM, CA; Owner: REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Marin:

KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KTLN-TV (Channel 68; NOVATO, CA; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGOLAND)

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