San Anselmo (Spanish for 'Saint Anselm') is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. San Anselmo is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north of San Francisco. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the south. Mount Tamalpais dominates the view to the south. The population was 12,830 at the 2020 census.

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How San Anselmo ranks

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#1Fewest uninsured in CA #18Most active in CA #40Most remote workers in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94960, 94979

Area code415

Living in San Anselmo

Housing in San Anselmo

$1.67M▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical San Anselmo home is worth about $1,666,000, up 5.8% in a year, 118% above the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market20

Sale-to-list108.4%

Sold in May12

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Work & commute in San Anselmo

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Most working residents leave San Anselmo for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (26%), San Rafael (11%) and Novato (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

San Francisco

26%

San Rafael

11%

Novato

Oakland

9%Work in townlive and work in San Anselmo 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,796Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in San Anselmo

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

20better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · better 3.3%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Kaiser Foundation HospitalSan Rafael · 1.8 mi · ER

Marin Community Clinic - West San RafaelSan Rafael · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in San Anselmo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

230Does San Anselmo flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to San Anselmo MapSan Anselmo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in San Anselmo

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San Anselmo has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 42°Winter

65° / 46°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

71° / 49°Fall

How much snow does San Anselmo get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 70% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in San Anselmo

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School Grade A

The public schools San Anselmo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#52Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictTamalpais Union HighSchools6

Wade Thomas Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 292 students Brookside Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 278 students San Anselmo Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 32 students Archie Williams High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,141 students Irene M. Hunt SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 63 students Oak Hill SchoolOther · 52 students

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.