CA area data
Novato, CA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Novato.
Population: 59,522 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Novato, CA is $1.11M — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $764,333 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,956/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.11M
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.11M
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +51.6%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $1.15M
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $764,333
- Median list price
- $802,333
- Median price per sqft
- $496
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.3%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 169
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 34 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 65
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,956/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Novato Unified, Union Hill Elementary, Novato Charter District
- Schools include
- Olive Elementary, San Marin High, San Ramon Elementary, Union Hill Middle, Lu Sutton Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 87% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 27.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- United Heckathorn Co. (12.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 315
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 48
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 99
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 416
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,336
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 34,150
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 33
- Nearest national park
- Muir Woods National Monument (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Muir Woods National Monument, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (NOT) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Buchanan Field (CCR) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 226
- Hospitals include
- NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 35
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,518 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,615
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 95,864
- Average weekly wage
- $1,746
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 146
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Novato | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.11M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $764,333 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,956/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,615 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Novato, CA?
- $1.11M.
- What is the median sale price in Novato, CA?
- $764,333.
- How long do homes take to sell in Novato, CA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Novato, CA?
- Typical rent: $3,956/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Novato, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami.
- Is Novato, CA in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone B; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Novato, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Novato, CA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Novato, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Novato, CA?
- 17 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Novato, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Novato, CA?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Novato, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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