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Belvedere

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Belvedere

Total population

2,345

Median home value

$2,000,001

87.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$250,001

Belvedere$250k
National$74k
Elevation36 m
Land area6.23 km²
Weather78°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.87°, -122.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:20PM PDT until October 2 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
36 m
Area
6.23 km²
Official website
www.cityofbelvedere.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Belvedere is a residential incorporated city located on the San Francisco Bay in Marin County, California, United States. Consisting of two islands and a lagoon, it is connected to the Tiburon Peninsula by two causeways. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,126. The per capita income of Belvedere residents in 2000 was $250,000, but currently the average income is $283,000, making it one of the highest-income cities in California and the eighth highest-income community in the United States. Belvedere and Tiburon share a post office and the 94920 ZIP code.

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History & geography

History

Belvedere incorporated as a city in 1896. Belvedere's City Hall was originally a Presbyterian Church. It was moved to its present location on San Rafael Avenue in 1949. In 2017, Belvedere became a twin city with Portofino, Italy.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49
Median home value
$2,000,001
Housing units
1,081
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.2%
Black
0.6%
Asian
5.6%
Hispanic
5.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8736
Longitude
-122.4710
Water area
1.89 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
83°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
87°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Belvedere, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.2%
Diabetes
6%
Adult obesity
19.3%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
6.1%
No leisure activity
12.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,168,426
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    118,596
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    116,856
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    102,034
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    87,921
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    84,325
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    83,827
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    82,848
  • Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 · Aves
    80,171

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
35
Elementary
21
Middle
5
High
8
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Redwood High
    High · Larkspur · 1,862 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Tamalpais High
    High · Mill Valley · 1,540 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • San Rafael High
    High · San Rafael · 1,265 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • Archie Williams High
    High · San Anselmo · 1,224 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Terra Linda High
    High · San Rafael · 1,189 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • James B. Davidson Middle
    Middle · San Rafael · 1,063 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Mill Valley Middle
    Middle · Mill Valley · 797 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Venetia Valley K-8
    Elementary · San Rafael · 728 students · 20.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,347
Largest magnitude
6.02
Largest event
2014-08-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,728

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,841
Avg daily Wikipedia views
98
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Belvedere

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
REDWOOD C A HWY 1 BRIDGE A MUIR BEACH CA
Distance
5.9 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
0.93 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 16:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET