Corte Madera, CA

Census place 0616462 · pop 10,077

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$232,763 · top 1%
🚽 Rent$5,375/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.57% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$5,375/mo1

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$5,375/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$1,755,2001

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,755,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time31 min13

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4630

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%47

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership68.8%64

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.57%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health13.9%88

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.6%89

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking7.5%94

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity15.5%95

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level28 AQI95

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

28 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults3.7%98

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity20.7%99

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

20.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%99

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

79.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access98.8%99

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$232,76399

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$232,763 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Not measured for Corte Madera: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Corte Madera, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Corte Madera scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is rent. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Corte Madera, CA expensive to live in?
Corte Madera has a median home value of $1,755,200 and typical rent around $5,375/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Corte Madera, CA?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($5,375/mo) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Corte Madera, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($232,763) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.