Tiburon, CA

Tiburon, California

Tiburon, California, in Marin county, is 7 miles N of San Francisco, California. The people of the town are in the San Francisco metropolitan area. Tiburon has a population of 8,666.

The People and Families of Tiburon

In Tiburon, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tiburon had a median family income of $149,041. Tiburon is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Tiburon isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Tiburon. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Tiburon residents, with $294,990. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Tiburon isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Tiburon Housing

In Tiburon, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Tiburon has higher property taxes than most places in California, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Tiburon, 73% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

Tiburon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Tiburon, CA

Comparing Tiburon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Tiburon Almanac

Tiburon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tiburon Public Libraries

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Tiburon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Tiburon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Tiburon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tiburon Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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