The Town Files

25 Small Towns in California With the Most Remote Workers

Ranked by work from home among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Post Mountain, CA (100.0% work from home).

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Numbers match the ranking.
25 Small Towns in California With the Most Remote Workers1. Post Mountain1002. Kensington543. Camino Tassajara534. Portola Valley495. Del Mar496. Kentfield477. Sausalito468. Los Altos Hills449. Tiburon4310. Emerald Lake Hills4111. West Menlo Park4112. Mission Canyon4113. Atherton4114. Topanga4115. Fairfax3816. Desert Palms3817. Blackhawk3818. Santa Rosa Valley3719. Auburn Lake Trails3720. Loyola3621. Carmel Valley Village3622. Gold River3623. Indian Wells3624. Brisbane3525. Saranap34
  1. 25Saranap, California

    34.0% work from home

    Saranap is a community of 5,830 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,453,300 and the median age is 41.5.

    5,830 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,453,300 · income $157,347 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Saranap vs the typical California townSaranapTypical California townWork from home34.0%13.4%Broadband99.3%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  2. 24Brisbane, California

    34.5% work from home

    Brisbane is a city of 4,851 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $1,232,200 and the median age is 43.6.

    4,851 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,232,200 · income $156,169 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Brisbane vs the typical California townBrisbaneTypical California townWork from home34.5%13.4%Broadband98.1%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  3. 23Indian Wells, California

    35.7% work from home

    Indian Wells is a city of 4,757 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $1,078,200 and the median age is 67.9.

    4,757 people · Riverside County · median home $1,078,200 · income $162,990 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Indian Wells vs the typical California townIndian WellsTypical California townWork from home35.7%13.4%Broadband97.0%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  4. 22Gold River, California

    35.8% work from home

    Gold River is a community of 7,844 people in Sacramento County, California. The median home is worth $724,400 and the median age is 53.9.

    7,844 people · Sacramento County · median home $724,400 · income $175,120 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Gold River vs the typical California townGold RiverTypical California townWork from home35.8%13.4%Broadband97.6%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  5. 21Carmel Valley Village, California

    36.1% work from home

    Carmel Valley Village is a community of 4,524 people in Monterey County, California. The median home is worth $1,275,500 and the median age is 54.7.

    4,524 people · Monterey County · median home $1,275,500 · income $156,161 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Carmel Valley Village vs the typical California townCarmel Valley VillageTypical California townWork from home36.1%13.4%Broadband94.9%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  6. 20Loyola, California

    36.3% work from home

    Loyola is a community of 3,491 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 48.9.

    3,491 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Loyola vs the typical California townLoyolaTypical California townWork from home36.3%13.4%Broadband98.5%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  7. 19Auburn Lake Trails, California

    36.7% work from home

    Auburn Lake Trails is a community of 3,388 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $560,300 and the median age is 50.9.

    3,388 people · El Dorado County · median home $560,300 · income $134,007 · Jan low 38°F · 4 in snow

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    Auburn Lake Trails vs the typical California townAuburn Lake TrailsTypical California townWork from home36.7%13.4%Broadband93.1%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  8. 18Santa Rosa Valley, California

    37.4% work from home

    Santa Rosa Valley is a community of 3,312 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $1,706,200 and the median age is 53.6.

    3,312 people · Ventura County · median home $1,706,200 · income $213,973 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Santa Rosa Valley vs the typical California townSanta Rosa ValleyTypical California townWork from home37.4%13.4%Broadband95.4%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  9. 17Blackhawk, California

    37.7% work from home

    Blackhawk is a community of 9,637 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 50.3.

    9,637 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $245,208 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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    Blackhawk vs the typical California townBlackhawkTypical California townWork from home37.7%13.4%Broadband98.7%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  10. 16Desert Palms, California

    38.3% work from home

    Desert Palms is a community of 6,686 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $567,400 and the median age is 77.1.

    6,686 people · Riverside County · median home $567,400 · income $79,792 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Desert Palms vs the typical California townDesert PalmsTypical California townWork from home38.3%13.4%Broadband87.7%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  11. 15Fairfax, California

    38.4% work from home

    Fairfax is a town of 7,605 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,163,600 and the median age is 48.7.

    7,605 people · Marin County · median home $1,163,600 · income $141,653 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Fairfax vs the typical California townFairfaxTypical California townWork from home38.4%13.4%Broadband98.1%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  12. 14Topanga, California

    40.7% work from home

    Topanga is a community of 8,560 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,777,800 and the median age is 46.5.

    8,560 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,777,800 · income $157,045 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Topanga vs the typical California townTopangaTypical California townWork from home40.7%13.4%Broadband97.9%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  13. 13Atherton, California

    40.8% work from home

    Atherton is a town of 7,188 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 49.1.

    7,188 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Atherton vs the typical California townAthertonTypical California townWork from home40.8%13.4%Broadband97.6%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  14. 12Mission Canyon, California

    40.9% work from home

    Mission Canyon is a community of 2,540 people in Santa Barbara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 48.8.

    2,540 people · Santa Barbara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $208,466 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Mission Canyon vs the typical California townMission CanyonTypical California townWork from home40.9%13.4%Broadband98.9%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  15. 11West Menlo Park, California

    40.9% work from home

    West Menlo Park is a community of 3,930 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 40.6.

    3,930 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    West Menlo Park vs the typical California townWest Menlo ParkTypical California townWork from home40.9%13.4%Broadband96.6%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  16. 10Emerald Lake Hills, California

    40.9% work from home

    Emerald Lake Hills is a community of 4,406 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 45.4.

    4,406 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Emerald Lake Hills vs the typical California townEmerald Lake HillsTypical California townWork from home40.9%13.4%Broadband99.0%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  17. 9Tiburon, California

    42.7% work from home

    Tiburon, California
    Photo: Rich Shelton (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Tiburon is a town of 9,146 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 51.6.

    9,146 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $232,969 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Tiburon vs the typical California townTiburonTypical California townWork from home42.7%13.4%Broadband99.5%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  18. 8Los Altos Hills, California

    44.3% work from home

    Los Altos Hills is a town of 8,489 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 53.6.

    8,489 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Los Altos Hills vs the typical California townLos Altos HillsTypical California townWork from home44.3%13.4%Broadband97.5%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  19. 7Sausalito, California

    45.5% work from home

    Sausalito, California
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    Sausalito is a city of 7,269 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,894,600 and the median age is 55.6.

    7,269 people · Marin County · median home $1,894,600 · income $182,357 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Sausalito vs the typical California townSausalitoTypical California townWork from home45.5%13.4%Broadband94.0%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  20. 6Kentfield, California

    46.5% work from home

    Kentfield is a community of 6,808 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 48.8.

    6,808 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $249,896 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Kentfield vs the typical California townKentfieldTypical California townWork from home46.5%13.4%Broadband94.4%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  21. 5Del Mar, California

    49.0% work from home

    Del Mar is a city of 3,954 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 55.5.

    3,954 people · San Diego County · median home $2,000,001 · income $199,152 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Del Mar vs the typical California townDel MarTypical California townWork from home49.0%13.4%Broadband98.4%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  22. 4Portola Valley, California

    49.1% work from home

    Portola Valley is a town of 4,456 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 60.6.

    4,456 people · San Mateo County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Portola Valley vs the typical California townPortola ValleyTypical California townWork from home49.1%13.4%Broadband96.3%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  23. 3Camino Tassajara, California

    53.1% work from home

    Camino Tassajara is a community of 4,951 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 41.2.

    4,951 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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    Camino Tassajara vs the typical California townCamino TassajaraTypical California townWork from home53.1%13.4%Broadband100.0%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  24. 2Kensington, California

    54.0% work from home

    Kensington is a community of 5,428 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,539,000 and the median age is 46.6.

    5,428 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,539,000 · income $237,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Kensington vs the typical California townKensingtonTypical California townWork from home54.0%13.4%Broadband97.8%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  25. 1Post Mountain, California

    100.0% work from home

    Post Mountain is a community of 3,032 people in Trinity County, California. The median home is worth — and the median age is 42.9.

    3,032 people · Trinity County · median home — · income — · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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    Post Mountain vs the typical California townPost MountainTypical California townWork from home100.0%13.4%Broadband100.0%93.3%
    Census ACS 2020–2024.

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Methodology. We ranked 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: