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Living in Novato

The city had 15 schools in 2026. Novato is in the United States; its population was 52,546 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 2,178 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population51,947people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,348EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,203EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,608offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.04µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Novato?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Novato.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,506 per month, while the median home value was US$1,032,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.41% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Novato recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,506/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,585 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes674 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Novato a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student42%strong on education, weak on housing · range 32–52%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–50%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,470 of 51,947 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$115,736 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Novato is 5.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income115,736 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,348 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Novato?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,558of €4,131 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,131
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,491
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,558
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Novato Salary needed to live in Novato

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Novato. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Novato. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio147 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,178 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,404 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Novato when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNovato highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Novato highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Novato1,608
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,608 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents263.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes109 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportNOT3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Novato. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Novato.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Novato is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 21.04 · Feb 22.2 · Mar 24.67 · Apr 29.61 · May 33.66 · Jun 34.29 · Jul 33.42 · Aug 35.46 · Sep 39.03 · Oct 34.3 · Nov 27.7 · Dec 20.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -0.74 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 1.32 · Apr 3.1 · May 4.98 · Jun 7.55 · Jul 9.47 · Aug 9.86 · Sep 9.32 · Oct 5.77 · Nov 0.72 · Dec -0.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.35 · Feb 10.29 · Mar 11.43 · Apr 12.23 · May 13.96 · Jun 15.98 · Jul 16.81 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 17.58 · Oct 15.85 · Nov 12.36 · Dec 9.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading34.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation970.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 12,470 is not 11% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.99 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents12,470 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density732.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population51,947 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics52,105 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,032,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes66.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad23.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available94.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,274 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home19.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans89.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Novato

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Corte Madera as a Novato alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €9,076 Corte Madera vs €4,348 Novato+109%
  • Nearest airport: 24.0 km Corte Madera vs 4.0 km Novato+500%
  • Foreign residents: 1.8% Corte Madera vs 11.0% Novato−84%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Corte Madera vs 5.9% Novato−28%
  • Residents: 9,929 Corte Madera vs 51,947 Novato−81%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Corte Madera vs €5,487 Novatosame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Corte Madera vs 5.0 µg/m³ Novatosame level
Full comparisonMore about Corte Madera

Bothell as a Novato alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1075 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,062 Bothell vs €4,348 Novato+39%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Bothell vs 5.9% Novato−34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ Bothell vs 5.0 µg/m³ Novato−15%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,479 Bothell vs 1,608 Novato−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Bothell vs €5,487 Novatosame level
  • Foreign residents: 11.5% Bothell vs 11.0% Novato+4%
  • Residents: 52,199 Bothell vs 51,947 Novato+0%
Full comparisonMore about Bothell

Cities near Novato

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lucas Valley-Marinwood 8.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,002 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kentfield 17.5 km away
Rent
2,532 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,530 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Ocoee51,932 residentsCollierville51,909 residentsGoose Creek52,010 residentsDiamond Bar51,884 residentsBattle Creek52,021 residentsBurien51,859 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Novato?

The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Novato?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Novato?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Novato?

Police recorded 1,608 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Novato?

The published population is 51,947 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Novato?

12,470 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Novato a good place to live?

Novato may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Novato?

Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Fairfax, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Petaluma are near Novato. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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