Fairfax: Economy & Jobs
$141,653 is the median household income in Fairfax (about the same as Marin County median $149,091; 1.4× higher than California median $101,942), with homes at a median value of $1,163,600.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $141,653 — above the California median ($101,942). Poverty rate 12.1% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Median Household Income | $141,653 (vs California $101,942) |
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| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 7.2% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% (vs California 6.4%) |
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Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 47.1% |
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| Pct Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Pct Walked | 38.4% |