Tiburon, CA

Census place 0678666 · pop 9,012

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured2.7% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$2,000,001 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.50% 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

Housing cost$2,000,0010

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

$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$5,624/mo1

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

$5,624/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time29 min20

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-1.4%21

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

-1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

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.

Property crime rate1120/100k57

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1120 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership74.9%77

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

74.9% 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.

Violent crime rate46/100k86

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

46 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.50%91

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

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Poor mental health12.0%97

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

12.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity13.8%98

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

13.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate1.9%99

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

1.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher80.1%99

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

80.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$232,96999

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

$232,969 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity18.9%99

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

18.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking5.7%99

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

5.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access99.5%100

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

99.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults2.7%100

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

2.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Tiburon, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tiburon scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. 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.
How safe is Tiburon, CA?
Tiburon reports 46 violent crimes per 100k and 1120 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tiburon, CA expensive to live in?
Tiburon has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $5,624/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tiburon, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tiburon, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (2.7%) — 100/100, 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.