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Mill Valley, California, in Marin county, is 4 miles S of San Rafael, California (center to center) and 11 miles NW of San Francisco, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the San Francisco metropolitan area. Mill Valley contains a population of approximately 13,600.
In Mill Valley, about 52% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Mill Valley, which is home to many people who live alone.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Mill Valley had a median family income of $119,669. The typical family in Mill Valley is better off than most in California. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Mill Valley. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Mill Valley. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Mill Valley favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $572,404. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Mill Valley.
Mill Valley has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Mill Valley, 70% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In Mill Valley, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Mill Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Mill Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Mill Valley colleges • Mill Valley travel • Mill Valley mortgages and property.
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