South San Francisco, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
South San Francisco is a mid-size city in California with about 66,000 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.
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Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
76%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% 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 Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.51%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in13th 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 Risk93.7better than 5% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality71.7better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1253/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime2834/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population65,59698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)42.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby89.33better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South San Francisco an affordable place to live?
- South San Francisco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South San Francisco?
- The median home value in South San Francisco is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South San Francisco?
- Median household income in South San Francisco is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South San Francisco?
- Median gross rent in South San Francisco is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South San Francisco safe?
- South San Francisco is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1253/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2834/100k.
- What is the weather like in South San Francisco?
- South San Francisco averages 63°F in July and 51°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South San Francisco?
- Public-school quality in South San Francisco is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South San Francisco?
- The average one-way commute in South San Francisco is 28 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)