San Francisco County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
San Francisco County is a county in California with about 851,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
79%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$1.3M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.68%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days230 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.5better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1363/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime6328/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population851,03698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)34.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability16.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Francisco County an affordable place to live?
- San Francisco County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Francisco County?
- The median home value in San Francisco County is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Francisco County?
- Median household income in San Francisco County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Francisco County?
- Median gross rent in San Francisco County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Francisco County safe?
- San Francisco County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1363/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 6328/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Francisco County?
- San Francisco County averages 62°F in July and 52°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Francisco County?
- Public-school quality in San Francisco County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Francisco County?
- The average one-way commute in San Francisco County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)