The Town FilesLucas Valley-Marinwood, California
Community in Marin County · population 6,259 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,445,600
- Household income
- $200,761
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.8
Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a community of 6,259 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,445,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of California towns, more upscale than 98% of California towns, better for retirees than 95% of California towns.
- #3 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in California
- #13 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in California
- #17 in The 50 Best Small Towns to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #19 in The 50 Best Places to Retire in America With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #24 in The 25 Richest Small Towns in California
How Lucas Valley-Marinwood ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood is worth $1,445,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $200,761, which is more affordable than 38% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lucas Valley-Marinwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,445,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $200,761 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lucas Valley-Marinwood
| People | Lucas Valley-Marinwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.7% | — |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lucas Valley-Marinwood
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 42.6°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lucas Valley-Marinwood since 1950.
Severe weather in Marin County since 1996
Marin County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marin County
Marin County had 110,934 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $93,552 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Lucas Valley-Marinwood itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- Novato, CA3.4 mi · 53,225 people · home $1,032,500
- Fairfax, CA3.7 mi · 7,605 people · home $1,163,600
- San Anselmo, CA4.1 mi · 12,830 people · home $1,576,700
- Santa Venetia, CA4.7 mi · 4,289 people · home $1,006,300
- San Rafael, CA5.6 mi · 61,271 people · home $1,355,600
- Kentfield, CA7.3 mi · 6,808 people · home $2,000,001
- Larkspur, CA7.4 mi · 13,064 people · home $1,996,600
- Corte Madera, CA8.4 mi · 10,222 people · home $1,755,200
Lucas Valley-Marinwood questions
Is Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lucas Valley-Marinwood scores better for retirees than 95% of California towns and quieter than 73%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Lucas Valley-Marinwood is valued at $1,445,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $200,761, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lucas Valley-Marinwood get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lucas Valley-Marinwood in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)