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Forest Knolls, CA

Forest Knolls, CA.

Population: 1,033 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$901,097
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.7%
5-year appreciation
-1.3%
10-year appreciation
+38.5%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$990,878
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.9%

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.7 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
315

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Muir Woods National Monument (10 mi)
Nearest airport
San Rafael Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,518 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Median annual property tax
$5,236
Households with broadband internet
77.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
95,864
Average weekly wage
$1,746
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
146

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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