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San Francisco
California

851K

Population

$137K

Median Income

$1394K

Median Home

D+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$137K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$319,903
Federal Spending per Capita$2,414
Median Individual Earnings$85K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers62.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$199K
Avg Credit Score718
Work From Home %23.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1813.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households37.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms618
Income (20th Percentile)$42K
Income (80th Percentile)$250K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %56.4%
Dependency Ratio0.57
Medicare Spending / Person$3,023
SS Benefits / Person$2,919
Education Wage Premium3.52x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$105K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$136K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K
Public Assistance Recipients3.1%
Average Annual Wage$174K
Professional Services Concentration1.77x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$1369K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$1410K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$4101/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.66%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $8,835

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,604/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio8.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.4%
Homeownership Rate38.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioSellers market — homes selling above list
111.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
9.0%
Sold Above List Price
66.2%
Median Days to Close
20 days
Active Listings
1,048
New Listings / Month
518

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
16 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
70.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 111.9%  ·  Redfin 115.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score15
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score18.0
Healthcare Offices2,290
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)17.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians8,150
Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,676
Uninsured (under 65)4.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level
HS Diploma Holders68,418
Bachelor's Degree Holders35,794
HS Completion Rate88.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools649

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate58.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities35
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)59.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate8.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale10.5
January Sunshine0.59
January Temperature1.49
Average Temp58°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp50°F
Median AQIAQI 32
Good Air Days299 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation20.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days171 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.13
Heating Degree Days2,872 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days108 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,419 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)52 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year6.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units4 units
Historic Places (NRHP)208 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries39 breweries
Microbreweries15 microbreweries
Brewpubs17 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed112 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)365 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)437 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)56 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations437 stations
DC Fast Chargers285 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,136

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers114,015 workers
Public Transit Commuters116,647 workers
Walk to Work51,322 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12,227 workers
Avg Commute Time24.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters3.4%
Walk to Work10.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities427

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Nonprofit Organizations4,206
Veterans Share2.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults41.7%
Never-Married Adults45.7%
Divorced Adults7.9%
Religious Organizations276
Asian Population34.8%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.02 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities19
Nursing & Care Facilities145
Grocery Stores410
Arts & Entertainment Venues375
Hotels & Lodging308
Recreation Businesses245
Professional Services Firms7,303
Veterinary Practices373
Real Estate Firms2,003
Museums56
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$153K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate29.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.39%

Politics

D+65

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.66%0.71% state avg
Politics
D+65D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in San Francisco County

Median home value: $1.4M

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Local News — San Francisco

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San Francisco Giants

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Fortune · قبل يوم واحد

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