San Francisco, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
San Francisco is a major city in California with about 851,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in San Francisco is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in San Francisco is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in San Francisco is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- San Francisco has a violent crime rate of 1317/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in San Francisco is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
cool
comfortable
cool
79%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in0.3 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$139kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.68%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.0 in24th 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 Risk96.2better than 3% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1317/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime6246/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population851,036100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)34.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability16.6/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.56better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Francisco an affordable place to live?
- San Francisco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is San Francisco safe?
- San Francisco is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1317/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 6246/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Francisco?
- San Francisco averages 62°F in July and 51°F in January, with 30.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Francisco?
- Public-school quality in San Francisco 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 Francisco?
- The average one-way commute in San Francisco is 32 min.