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Tiburon, California

Introduction to Tiburon, California

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

Tiburon History

Tiburon was founded on February 18, 1850. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The name was adopted from the word tiburón, meaning shark in Spanish. Tiburon was incorporated as a city on June 23, 1964. The North Pacific Railroad arrived in the city in 1882.

Tiburon and nearby Attractions

  • Bay Area Discovery Museum
  • Oakland Museum of California
  • John Muir National Historic Site
  • Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
  • Point Pinole Regional Park
  • McNears Beach County Park

Things To Do In Tiburon

Local parks include the San Bruno Mountain State Park, the Agate Beach County Park, the John F. McInnis County Park and the Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Local churches include the Tiburon Baptist Church, the Old Saint Hilarys Church and the Community Congregational Church. Tiburon is home to the Boardwalk Shopping Center, the Cove Shopping Center and the Ark Row Shopping Center. Local museums include the Treasure Island Museum, the Bay Area Discovery Museum and the Habitot Children's Museum.

Tiburon Transportation

San Francisco International is the nearest major airport.

Tiburon Higher Education

The University of San Francisco, the College of Marin and Golden Gate University-San Francisco are the nearest colleges and universities.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Tiburon, CA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population810
Senior Citizens79
Racial Diversity62
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work74
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
People Living Alone68
Housing Recently Built64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime810

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