San Bruno, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
San Bruno is a mid-size city in California with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitesanbruno.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
cool
comfortable
cool
76%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in0.3 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.72%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st 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 Risk69.0better than 45% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime644/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime2582/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population43,21897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)32.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby120.32better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Bruno an affordable place to live?
- San Bruno is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Bruno?
- The median home value in San Bruno is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Bruno?
- Median household income in San Bruno is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Bruno?
- Median gross rent in San Bruno is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Bruno safe?
- San Bruno is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 644/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 2582/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Bruno?
- San Bruno averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Bruno?
- Public-school quality in San Bruno 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 San Bruno?
- The average one-way commute in San Bruno is 26 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)