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Introduction to Mill Valley, California
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.
Mill Valley History
The area that has developed into Mill Valley was originally received by John Thomas Reed as a Mexican land grant. Reed, who was Irish, became a citizen of Mexico in 1834. He constructed the first saw mill called the “Old Mill” in California. This mill provided the fire for initial growth of the area which began to develop rapidly during the Gold Rush and is now an affluent residential community.
Mill Valley and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Mill Valley
Mill Valley has number of parks which offer facilities for recreation, as well as fitness activities and sports. There is a golf course, as well as tennis courts for the lovers enthusiasts of these games. Additionally, the Mill Valley Parks and Recreation department regularly organizes various events and activities.
Mill Valley Transportation
Air transportation is available at the San Francisco International Airport.
Mill Valley Higher Education
The College of Marin serves the area.
Mill Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| 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):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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