COUNTY REPORT CA

Marin County, California

42 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Marin County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

High on the scale: Marin County (42 ZIP codes).

How Marin County Compares

Marin County100/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Marin County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
42
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Marin County scores 24 points above the California state average (76/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
42
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 94901 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 94973 (100/100)
$1493K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marin County, California

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.8 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 10.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,690, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 21.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,690

Sea Level Rise $2,071/yr
Flood $1,424/yr
Energy Code Gap $577/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

111,551 housing units in Marin County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 39%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Marin County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 21.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Marin County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Marin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Marin County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Marin County

42 ZIP codes tracked in Marin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 94901 San Rafael 100 A 0 $1370K
2 94903 San Rafael 100 A 0 $1149K
3 94904 Greenbrae 100 A 0 $2000K
4 94920 Belvedere Tiburon 100 A 0 $2000K
5 94924 Bolinas 100 A 1 $2000K
6 94925 Corte Madera 100 A 0 $1702K
7 94930 Fairfax 100 A 0 $1152K
8 94933 Forest Knolls 100 A 0 $886K
9 94937 Inverness 100 A 0 $1537K
10 94938 Lagunitas 100 A 0 $1005K
11 94939 Larkspur 100 A 0 $2000K
12 94941 Mill Valley 100 A 0 $1990K
13 94945 Novato 100 A 0 $1094K
14 94946 Nicasio 100 A 0 $2000K
15 94947 Novato 100 A 0 $995K
16 94949 Novato 100 A 0 $1076K
17 94957 Ross 100 A 0 $2000K
18 94960 San Anselmo 100 A 0 $1589K
19 94963 San Geronimo 100 A 0 $1221K
20 94964 San Quentin 100 A 0 —
21 94965 Sausalito 100 A 0 $1493K
22 94973 Woodacre 100 A 0 $1111K
23 94912 San Rafael — — —
24 94913 San Rafael — — —
25 94914 Kentfield — — —
26 94915 San Rafael — — —
27 94929 Dillon Beach — — $1564K
28 94940 Marshall — — 0 —
29 94942 Mill Valley — — —
30 94948 Novato — — —
31 94950 Olema — — —
32 94956 Point Reyes Station — — 0 $2000K
33 94966 Sausalito — — —
34 94970 Stinson Beach — — 1 $1458K
35 94971 Tomales — — 0 $880K
36 94974 San Quentin — — —
37 94976 Corte Madera — — —
38 94977 Larkspur — — —
39 94978 Fairfax — — —
40 94979 San Anselmo — — —
41 94998 Novato — — —
42 95950 Grimes — — 2 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marin County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Marin County in California covers 42 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 22 scored records.

3 of 27 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Marin County?
Marin County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (42 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Marin County?
We map 7 public water systems to 42 ZIP codes in our data for Marin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Marin County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,690 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Marin County?
The median home build year in Marin County is 1963. 77% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Marin County compare to California?
Marin County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Marin County, CA: HSS 100/100; 3 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/marin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-marin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marin County, CA: HSS 100/100; 3 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/marin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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