Town guide

Fairfax (Marin County), California

Fairfax (Marin County) is a town in Marin County, California, home to about 7,516 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 94930.

Homes sold for a median of $732 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,5163,370 per sq mi
Median home value$1,163,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$732Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fairfax (Marin County)

1 ZIP code

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Around Fairfax (Marin County)

Distances

Nearest major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oakland, CA25 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA360 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fairfax (Marin County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fairfax (Marin County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fairfax (Marin County) had 7,605 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 555th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Marin County grew from 15,702 residents in 1900 to 262,321 in 2020.

Fairfax (Marin County) population by census2000: 7,319, 2010: 7,441, 2020: 7,6057,31920007,44120107,6052020

Marin County, 1900–2020

Marin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,702, 1910: 25,114, 1920: 27,342, 1930: 41,648, 1940: 52,907, 1950: 85,619, 1960: 146,820, 1970: 206,038, 1980: 222,568, 1990: 230,096, 2000: 247,289, 2010: 252,409, 2020: 262,32116K’00’1027K’20’3053K’40’50147K’60’70223K’80’90247K’00’10262K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fairfax (Marin County)Jan: high 57°F, low 43°F, 7.1 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 44°F, 6.9 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 48°F, 2 in; May: high 72°F, low 51°F, 0.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 55°F, 0 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 54°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 51°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 42°F, 7.8 in57°43°Jan7.161°44°Feb6.965°46°Mar4.468°48°Apr2.072°51°May0.978°54°Jun0.281°55°Jul0.081°56°Aug0.181°54°Sep0.175°51°Oct1.565°46°Nov3.557°42°Dec7.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Rafael Civic Ctr, CA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Marin County

106,249 jobs at 10,049 businesses in Marin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,956 jobs; Retail trade: 14,242 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,263 jobs; Professional services: 8,776 jobs; Construction: 8,498 jobs; Other services: 6,675 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,362 jobs; Information: 4,945 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Professional services 8% Construction 8% Other services 6% Administrative and support 6% Information 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairfax (Marin County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Kaiser Foundation HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · San Rafael2.4 miles
  • Marinhealth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Greenbrae4.2 miles
  • Novato Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Novato7.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers25
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fairfax (Marin County)

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Bolinas Park · 7 acres0.2 mi
  • Oak Park · 1 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Fairfax Market0.2 mi
  • Good Earth Natural Foods0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi
  • Walgreens2.9 mi
  • Rite Aid3.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fairfax Library0.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Marin Museum of Bicycling0.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium3.4 mi
  • Showcase Theatre3.5 mi
  • Forest Meadows Amphitheater4.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Polly Klaas (1981) · American murder victim (1981–1993)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Fairfax (Marin County)

Public schools here are run by Ross Valley Elementary, Ross Valley Charter District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Manor ElementaryFairfaxK–5234Public0.6 mi
Ross Valley CharterFairfaxK–5198Charter0.2 mi
White Hill MiddleFairfax6–8601Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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