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Martinez, California

city · Contra Costa County (primary) , Riverside County, Tuolumne County

At a glance

36,903
Population
$859,800
Median home value (all homes)
183% above U.S. median
$766,182
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,353/mo
Median rent
75% above U.S. median
$127,355
Median household income
62% above U.S. median
28.4 min
Average commute
95.9%
Homes with broadband
40.9%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 159 — 59% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing201% above
Goods & services7% above
Utilities15% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost52% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates46.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Contra Costa County Economic Development
Contra Costa County Economic Development invites businesses to establish themselves in Contra Costa County, offering site location assistance, grant programs, county programs, and incentives to support growth. The page highlights Small Business Ombudsperson services, business attraction and retention, and major development initiatives to foster healthy, equitable growth.
county Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority
The Tuolumne Economic Development Authority, Inc. (TEDA) is owned and operated as a component unit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and was created to aid the Tribe in financing, developing, constructing, operating and maintaining economic development projects that will further the Tribe’s economic development goals.
region Inland Empire Economic Partnership
IEEP unites business, government, and community leaders to create a thriving Inland Empire region. It focuses on harnessing this potential through strategic initiatives that bolster human capital, improve transportation infrastructure, enhance educational outcomes, and elevate environmental quality.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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