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South San Francisco INFORMATION

Population: 63,624

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 56%
Single 44%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, South San Francisco has a low population density. South San Francisco is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

7,054 South San Francisco
27,441 New York

City Info

South San Francisco, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. South San Francisco has a population density of 7,054, with 63,624 current residents.

Out of the 63,624 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 71% Sun
  • 20% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 46 years Median home age
  • $444,110 Median home price
  • -11.34% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.34% Annual property tax
  • 60.8%
    Homes owned
  • 35.7%
    Homes rented
  • 3.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in South San Francisco, the air quality is 81% and the weather, on average, is 71% sunny, 20% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in South San Francisco, you should know that 60.8% of homes are owned while 35.7% of homes are rented, and 3.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $444,110, the median age of homes is 46 years, the annual home appreciation is -11.34% and the annual property tax is 5.34%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of South San Francisco, it’s important to determine the crime rate. South San Francisco’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in South San Francisco is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 73.47% Democratic, 24.75% Republican, and 1.78% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    32.3%
  • Service Occupations
    14.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.6%
  • 80%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at South San Francisco, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.10% of residents are unemployed in South San Francisco (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed South San Francisco residents: 13.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.2% are in the customer service field, 32.3% are in the sales field, 0.39% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 80.10%, 8.42% of residents have an associate’s degree, 19.55% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.92% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in South San Francisco, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of South San Francisco have a few different options. 68% of commuters use their own cars, 17% of commuters carpool, 9% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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