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Population in July 2008: 29,089. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 14,305  (49.2%)
Females: 14,784  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94404.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $111,814 (it was $95,279 in 2000)
Foster City:  $111,814
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $54,886
Foster City:  $54,886
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $993,580 (it was $530,200 in 2000)
Foster City:  $993,580
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $873,763; Detached houses: $1,018,989; Townhouses or other attached units: $761,040; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $890,251; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $583,970; Mobile homes: $625,000
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Races in Foster City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.9%)
  • Chinese (16.3%)
  • Asian Indian (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Japanese (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Filipino (3.3%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Foster City: 177.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.0%), English (8.6%), Irish (8.1%), Italian (6.4%), Russian (3.6%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 3.76 square miles.

Population density: 7740 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Foster City

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Foster City city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

10,141 residents are foreign born (24.1% Asia, 6.2% Europe).

This city:  35.2%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Foster City, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Foster City to the number of sex offenders is 4848 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Foster City:  0.6% ($3,316)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Mateo, CA (2.6 miles , pop. 92,482).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fremont, CA (15.6 miles , pop. 203,413).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (324.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: San Mateo, CA (1.6 miles ), Belmont, CA (1.6 miles ), San Carlos, CA (1.9 miles ), Highlands-Baywood Park, CA (2.1 miles ), Hillsborough, CA (2.2 miles ), Redwood City, CA (2.2 miles ), Burlingame, CA (2.4 miles ), Emerald Lake Hills, CA (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $650,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 122.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,174 (+4.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,394 (15.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 650

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Population change in the 1990s: +624 (+2.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.2%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Air transportation (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Foster City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.40.0
Rapes 422533042
    per 100,000 13.06.46.816.710.210.30.013.86.9
Robberies 5143762785
    per 100,000 16.245.110.223.420.36.824.127.617.3
Assaults 161027243729221715
    per 100,000 51.832.292.080.4125.499.375.858.651.8
Burglaries 717362879977806865
    per 100,000 229.9235.3211.3291.3335.6263.7275.5234.4224.5
Thefts 333367318341379281308332375
    per 100,000 1078.11182.81083.91142.01284.7962.41060.61144.21295.0
Auto thefts 222426383547333741
    per 100,000 71.277.488.6127.3118.6161.0113.6127.5141.6
Arson 1065489524
    per 100,000 32.419.317.013.427.130.817.26.913.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 90.595.192.2112.8123.7100.093.2110.399.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 53 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.24
US city average:  3.00

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Foster City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1297% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Foster City center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from Foster City center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from Foster City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jabari Issa - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Apr 18, 1978).


Main business address for: EQUINIX INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)), ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING INC (COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), GILEAD SCIENCES INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Foster City:
  • SAN MATEO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SAN MATEO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA)
  • MILLS-PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BURLINGAME, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Foster City:
  • 8 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT'L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Local government website: www.fostercity.org

College/University in Foster City:
  • ANTHONY SCHOOLS OF SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA (Location: 1155 CHESS DR STE 108; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foster City:
  • COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (about 4 miles; SAN MATEO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,619)
  • CANADA COLLEGE (about 7 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • SKYLINE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SAN BRUNO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,335)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; STANFORD, CA; FT enrollment: 14,955)
  • CHABOT COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HAYWARD, CA; FT enrollment: 6,852)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HAYWARD (about 15 miles; HAYWARD, CA; FT enrollment: 9,988)
  • COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (about 16 miles; ALAMEDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,450)
Public high schools in Foster City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Foster City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Foster City:
  • KIDS CONNECTION ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 226; Location: 1998 BEACH PARK BLVD.; Grades: KG - 5)
  • ST AMBROSE SEA BREEZE SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 900 EDGEWATER BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FOSTER CITY PRE-SCHOOL DAY CAR (Students: 132; Location: 1064-F SHELL BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE NORTH (Students: 124; Location: PO BOX 4670; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Foster City, Map of school districts: SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY ELEMENTARY, SAN MATEO UNION HIGH


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Notable locations in Foster City: Foster City City Hall (A), Foster City Branch San Mateo County Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Port O'Call Shopping Center (1), Marlin Cove Shopping Center (2), Charter Square Shopping Center (3), Edgewater Place Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Foster City include: Peninsula Sinai Congregation (A), Island United Church (B), Saint Lukes Catholic Church (C), Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Central Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: O'Neill Slough (A), Belmont Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Foster City include: Archurus Park (1), Farragut Park (2), Ketch Park (3), Kildeer Park (4), Sunfish Park (5), Leo J Ryan Memorial Park (6), Marlin Park (7), Boat Park (8), Boothbay Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Foster City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Foster City and their reported violations in the past:

TAYLOR'S CORNER CAFE (BEST EIGHT INC) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Foster City, CA


People in group quarters in Foster City
  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Foster City compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Foster City (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Foster City Branch at 909 East Hillsdale Boulevard, branch established on 1992-11-20; Edgewater Plaza Branch at 919 Edgewater Boulevard, branch established on 1996-10-30. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Foster City Branch at 1031 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Suite G, branch established on 2004-11-08. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Foster City Branch at 925 E. Hillsdale Blvd, branch established on 2003-03-17. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: Hillsdale Branch at 951 Edgewater Blvd, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Foster City Branch at 1098 Shell Boulevard, branch established on 1978-10-25. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Foster City Branch at 999 East Hillsdale Boulevard, branch established on 1965-11-15. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Foster City, California
  • Crowne Plaza, 1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404, Phone: (650) 570-5700, Fax: (415) 570-0540
  • Courtyard By Marriott Foster City, 550 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404, Phone: (415) 377-0600, Fax: (415) 377-1983
  • Oakwood Worldwide At Lantern Cove, 244 Rock HBR Ln, Foster City, CA 94404, Phone: (650) 528-5060, Fax: (650) 940-7651
  • Suiteamerica At Fosters Landing, 700 Bounty Dr, Foster City, CA 94044, Phone: (650) 574-3060
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Foster City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents69.6%3.5%3.2%2.0%1.4%
Congregations11.0%3.2%7.4%4.8%5.5%
NameMuslim EstimateAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.0%1.0%0.9%16.1%
Congregations1.0%7.7%3.2%4.2%51.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$63,640$84,8530$0
Other Government Administration 31$260,124$100,69311$7,306
Police Protection - Officers 33$284,426$103,4280$0
Police - Other 16$102,394$76,7961$640
Firefighters 33$360,264$131,0050$0
Fire - Other 2$11,542$69,2521$784
Streets and Highways 16$121,698$91,2742$1,568
Sewerage 12$81,374$81,3740$0
Parks and Recreation 40$244,064$73,21921$11,898
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$100,344$100,3440$0
Water Supply 10$57,710$69,2520$0
Totals for Government 214$1,687,580$94,63136$22,196



Foster City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,606,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,046,000
    Parks & Recreation: $896,000
    All Other: $444,000
    Housing & Community Development: $380,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $6,355,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $77,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,501,000
    Fire Protection: $5,909,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,358,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,192,000
    Water Utilities: $4,336,000
    Sewerage: $3,098,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,630,000
    Regular Highways: $1,373,000
    Financial Administration: $634,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,863,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $88,941,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $27,010,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,426,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $45,864,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $39,661,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,166,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,602,000
    Rents: $150,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Central Staff: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,022,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,588,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,603,000
    All Other: $952,000
    Highways: $518,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,270,000
    Total General Sales: $4,417,000
    NEC: $3,224,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,046,000
    Public Utilities: $832,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,878,000

7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($75,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.22%
California average:  5.75%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,259 average AGI)
San Mateo County:  0.19%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.99% ($65,876 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.19% ($105,470)
from Alameda County, CA  0.71% ($60,283)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($83,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
California average:  6.27%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,125 average AGI)
San Mateo County:  0.12%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.46% ($108,860 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.45% ($68,160)
to Alameda County, CA  1.05% ($61,599)


Strongest AM radio stations in Foster City:
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIT (1260 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foster City:
  • KCSM (91.1 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Foster City:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Foster City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 1,370 meters (4,495ft)
Total costs: $31,668,000
Total average daily traffic: 576,256
Total average daily truck traffic: 45,096

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Foster City, CA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 186 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Foster City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED334$554,219733$525,41149$384,6945$20,417,40066$473,1212$148,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED75$550,973143$511,58011$154,1820$017$471,4710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$493,050212$563,26417$207,7060$015$438,7331$92,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$554,61084$550,0957$303,2860$013$490,5380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$433,60026$480,7692$81,0000$03$648,3330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6080.01 , 6080.02, 6080.04, 6080.13, 6080.23, 6081.00, 6082.00, 6083.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$676,3332$612,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$638,0002$777,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6080.01 , 6080.02, 6080.04, 6080.13, 6080.23, 6081.00, 6082.00, 6083.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

Incident types - Foster City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Foster City, CA

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