Garage Door Repair in Fairfax, Marin County

ZIP code in Fairfax

Service area ZIP code for Fairfax: 94930.

Distances are straight-line from Montara to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Fairfax: those whose USPS city name is Fairfax (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Fairfax (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Montara and Fairfax on the map

Measured in a straight line, Fairfax is about 31 miles north of Montara. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Montara is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Montara is in San Mateo County, Fairfax is in Marin County. Of the 207 places on this site's list, Fairfax ranks 88th in distance from Montara. On a map, Broadmoor, Muir Beach, and Mill Valley sit roughly between Montara and Fairfax. Nearest to Montara on this site's list: Moss Beach, El Granada, Pacifica, and Millbrae.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Fairfax

Fairfax has about 3,582 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1950 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 67% of Fairfax's homes. About 64 in 100 occupied homes in Fairfax are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Fairfax.

About Fairfax

Fairfax is a town in Marin County. About 7,567 people live in the 2.2 square miles of Fairfax (around 3,393 per square mile). There are 11 places in the United States named Fairfax; this one is in Marin County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Richmond (about 115,353 residents), roughly 13 miles east.

On the map near Fairfax

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Fairfax include San Anselmo, Woodacre, San Geronimo, Kentfield, and Santa Venetia.

Schools in and around Fairfax include Ross Valley Charter, Manor Elementary, Brookside Elementary, and White Hill Middle.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Places near Fairfax

Other places near Fairfax that also have a page on this site:

• San Anselmo 1 mi
• Sleepy Hollow 2 mi
• Ross 3 mi
• Woodacre 3 mi
• San Geronimo 4 mi
• Kentfield 4 mi
• San Rafael 5 mi
• Mill Valley 6 mi
• Novato 7 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Fairfax is about 205 feet above sea level (USGS). Montara is at about 521 feet, which puts Fairfax about 300 feet lower.

Repairs available in Fairfax

Fairfax calls cover off-track doors, snapped cables, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and opener repair. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

If your Fairfax garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Fairfax depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

For more about Fairfax, see the Fairfax page of our website.