Corte Madera
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About Corte Madera
City in California, United StatesCorte Madera (, Spanish: [ˈkoɾte maˈðeɾa]; Spanish for "Chop Wood") is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m). The population was 10,222 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the Spanish imperative command "chop wood", as the area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco.
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How Corte Madera ranks
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Housing in Corte Madera
The typical Corte Madera home is worth about $1,846,000, up 9.4% in a year, 142% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Corte Madera
Full picture →Most working residents leave Corte Madera for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (32%), San Rafael (7%) and Larkspur (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Corte Madera
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Corte Madera
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Corte Madera
Full climate →Corte Madera has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 71°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Corte Madera
All Corte Madera schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Corte Madera’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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