NicasioCA
Settled in 1871, this town now has 91 residents.
Is Nicasio a good place to live?
88% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nicasio, against 29% in California’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Nicasio. Nicasio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 177 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nicasio. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw22 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw24 mi LandmarkLombard Street
13 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi MuseumUSS HornetPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
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Moving to Nicasio: who provides what
Nicasio is unincorporated, so Marin County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nicasio.
Zillow puts the typical Nicasio home at about $1.81M
Values rose 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| NicasioLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 34 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Nicasio faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Nicasio break down as 41% from inland flooding and 34% from earthquakes. In Nicasio, the risk rating from FEMA is 97 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Nicasio brings mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Nicasio is
The share of adults in Nicasio who worry about having enough food is 8.6%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Nicasio beats California on 13 and trails on 2. In Nicasio, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 18% get no exercise outside work.
| Nicasio | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 29% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Nicasio | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nicasio
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Nicasio
About 0 of every 100 Nicasio residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Nicasio
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nicasio, CA a good place to live?
Nicasio has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.