Daly City, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Daly City is a city in California with about 104,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websitedalycity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
76%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.24%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.6 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days230 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.0better than 28% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1363/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime6328/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population103,64899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)58.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.95better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Daly City an affordable place to live?
- Daly City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daly City?
- The median home value in Daly City is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daly City?
- Median household income in Daly City is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daly City?
- Median gross rent in Daly City is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daly City safe?
- Daly City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1363/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 6328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daly City?
- Daly City averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 20.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daly City?
- Public-school quality in Daly City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Daly City?
- The average one-way commute in Daly City is 30 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)