South San Francisco, California

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Population in 2022: 63,484 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 
Males: 31,705  (49.9%)
Females: 31,779  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94080.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $123,232 (it was $61,764 in 2000)
South San Francisco:

$123,232
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,808 (it was $23,562 in 2000)

South San Francisco city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $344,300 in 2000)
South San Francisco:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $681,863; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $898,573; mobile homes: $221,434; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $25,359

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,540.

March 2022 cost of living index in South San Francisco: 136.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Black residents, 10.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.5% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in South San Francisco, CA (2022)
    • 28,44344.9%Asian alone
    • 18,36729.0%Hispanic
    • 13,18420.8%White alone
    • 2,1433.4%Two or more races
    • 1,1191.8%Black alone
    • 4960.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1820.3%Other race alone
    • 940.1%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 51 registered sex offenders living in South San Francisco, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South San Francisco is 1,314 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in South San Francisco by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(7.9)
1
(1.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
1
(1.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.9)
1
(1.5)
2
(3.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(14.4)
13
(20.4)
13
(20.2)
12
(18.5)
5
(7.6)
27
(40.4)
28
(41.3)
25
(36.8)
31
(45.9)
22
(32.4)
19
(27.8)
15
(22.0)
14
(22.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
72
(114.8)
54
(84.9)
47
(73.0)
29
(44.6)
39
(59.0)
49
(73.4)
44
(64.9)
43
(63.2)
72
(106.6)
56
(82.4)
64
(93.8)
58
(85.0)
48
(76.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
115
(183.4)
80
(125.7)
77
(119.6)
70
(107.7)
74
(111.9)
79
(118.3)
84
(123.8)
80
(117.7)
130
(192.5)
103
(151.5)
81
(118.7)
81
(118.7)
182
(291.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
400
(637.8)
458
(719.8)
412
(640.0)
351
(540.0)
268
(405.1)
287
(429.7)
314
(462.8)
307
(451.5)
214
(316.9)
257
(378.1)
230
(337.0)
157
(230.0)
223
(357.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
790
(1,260)
808
(1,270)
764
(1,187)
782
(1,203)
739
(1,117)
836
(1,252)
916
(1,350)
902
(1,327)
1,184
(1,753)
1,002
(1,474)
1,074
(1,574)
1,155
(1,692)
1,304
(2,089)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
278
(443.3)
213
(334.7)
151
(234.5)
188
(289.2)
181
(273.6)
151
(226.1)
191
(281.5)
207
(304.4)
207
(306.5)
185
(272.2)
180
(263.7)
248
(363.3)
237
(379.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
29
(46.2)
30
(47.1)
19
(29.5)
23
(35.4)
25
(37.8)
25
(37.4)
13
(19.2)
6
(8.8)
8
(11.8)
5
(7.4)
7
(10.3)
6
(8.8)
12
(19.2)
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City-data.com crime index in South San Francisco, CA

Crime rate in South San Francisco detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 114 (84 officers - 74 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: Italian (2.8%), American (1.7%), Irish (1.5%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 9.02 square miles.

Population density: 7,038 people per square mile   (high).

South San Francisco, California map

25,481 residents are foreign born (25.0% Asia, 10.6% Latin America).

This city:

40.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,691 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,955 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Francisco, CA (7.2 miles , pop. 776,733).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (335.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

San Bruno, CA (1.5 miles ),
Colma, CA (1.5 miles ),
Brisbane, CA (1.6 miles ),
Daly City, CA (1.8 miles ),
Broadmoor, CA (2.0 miles ),
Pacifica, CA (2.0 miles ),
Millbrae, CA (2.0 miles ),
Burlingame, CA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 122.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,891 (+31.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,464 (33.9%)

Area code: 650

Distribution of median household income in South San Francisco, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in South San Francisco, CA in 2022

Property values in South San Francisco, CA

South San Francisco satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 51 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2021: 26 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2019: 32 buildings, average cost: $639,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $227,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $393,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $360,700
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $299,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $372,200
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $425,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $347,100
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $285,200
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2003: 126 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $240,200
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2000: 155 buildings, average cost: $224,600
  • 1999: 166 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 1998: 144 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 1997: 227 buildings, average cost: $223,600
Number of permits per 10,000 South San Francisco, CA residents
Average permit cost in South San Francisco, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in South San Francisco, CA
Historical housing units in South San Francisco, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +6,074 (+11.1%).
Most common industries in South San Francisco, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in South San Francisco, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)

Average climate in South San Francisco, California

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South San Francisco, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.288. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.01. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.01
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.644. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.644
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.06. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.06
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00290. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00290
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

South San Francisco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7341% 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 39.4 miles away from the 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 52.2 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 204.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from South San Francisco center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 269.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Mateo County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South San Francisco topographic map

Main business address for: GENENTECH INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CORGENTECH INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), ACTUATE CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), RENOVIS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), EXELIXIS INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CELL GENESYS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CYTOKINETICS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS) and 7 other public companies.

Hospitals in South San Francisco:

  • ALTA LOMA ICF/DDN HOME (865 ALTA LOMA DRIVE)
  • DEL MONTE ICF/DDN (210 DEL MONTE AVENUE)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 EL CAMINO REAL)
  • KAISER HOSPICE OF SO SAN FRANCISCO (1200 EL CAMINO REAL)
  • MARNET ICF/DD-H (653 COMMERCIAL AVENUE)
  • NEWMAN ICF/DDN HOME (830 NEWMAN DRIVE)
  • ROSEWOOD HOME ICF/DDH (138 ROSEWOOD WAY)
  • STEPHANIE'S ICF/DDN (776 DEL MONTE AVENUE)
  • THE BRADFORD HOME ICF/DD-N (59 BRADFORD DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in South San Francisco:

  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (205 KENWOOD WAY)
  • WESTBOROUGH DIALYSIS CENTER (925 EL CAMINO REAL)

Home Health Centers in South San Francisco:

  • STAFFING HOME CARE (3540 CALLAN BLVD STE 203)
  • TRUEMED, INC (139 MITCHELL AVENUE, SUITE #119)

Amtrak stations near South San Francisco:

  • 4 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.
  • 5 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.
  • 9 miles: SAN FRANCISCO SHOPPING (SAN FRANCISCO, 835 MARKET ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in South San Francisco:

  • NCP College of Nursing-South San Francisco (Full-time enrollment: 86; Location: 257 Longford Drive, Rm 5; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ncpcollegeofnursing.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South San Francisco:

  • Skyline College (about 3 miles; San Bruno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,824)
  • City College of San Francisco (about 6 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 17,569)
  • San Francisco State University (about 6 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 24,644)
  • University of San Francisco (about 9 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)
  • Academy of Art University (about 10 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
  • College of San Mateo (about 10 miles; San Mateo, CA; FT enrollment: 5,398)
  • College of Alameda (about 12 miles; Alameda, CA; FT enrollment: 3,071)

Public high schools in South San Francisco:

  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HIGH (Students: 1,063, Location: 400 B ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • BADEN HIGH (CONTINUATION) (Students: 38, Location: 825 S.WOOD DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • EL CAMINO HIGH (Location: 1320 MISSION RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • COMMUNITY DAY (Location: 201 W. ORANGE AVE., Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in South San Francisco:

  • ROGER WILLIAMS ACADEMY (Students: 17, Location: 600 GRAND AVE, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in South San Francisco:

Private elementary/middle schools in South San Francisco:

  • ST VERONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 303, Location: 434 ALIDA WAY, Grades: KG-8)
  • ALL SOULS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 255, Location: 479 MILLER AVE, Grades: T1-8)
  • HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 130, Location: 1415 HILLSIDE BLVD, Grades: PK-7)
  • MILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 1400 HILLSIDE BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in South San Francisco

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South San Francisco: California Golf Club (A), Oyster Point Marina (B), Oyster Cove Marina (C), Golden Gate Produce Terminal (D), El Camino Golf Club (E), South San Francisco City Hall (F), Grand Avenue Branch South San Francisco Public Library (G), South San Francisco Fire Department Station 63 (H), South San Francisco Public Library (I), San Mateo County Court Building (J), South San Francisco Fire Department Station 61 (K), South San Francisco Fire Department Station 64 (L), South San Francisco Fire Department Station 65 (M), South San Francisco Fire Department Station 62 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sunshine Gardens Shopping Center (1), Southwood Shopping Center (2), El Camino Real Shopping Center (3), Buri-Buri Shopping Center (4), Brentwood Shopping Center (5), Winston Manor Shopping Center (6), Westborough Square Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in South San Francisco include: GENENTECH INC (A), CORGENTECH INC (B), ACTUATE CORP (C), RENOVIS INC (D), EXELIXIS INC (E), RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC (F), CELL GENESYS INC (G), CYTOKINETICS INC (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South San Francisco include: Alls Souls Roman Catholic Church (A), Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Southen Baptist Church (E), Our Redeemers Lutheran Church (F), Saint Pauls Community Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Orange Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Colma Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in South San Francisco include: Selick Park (1), Westborough Park (2), Winston Manor Park (3), Briarwood Park (4), Buri Buri Park (5), Cypress and Pine Playlot (6), Hillside Recreation Center (7), Oyster Point Park (8), Paradise Valley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: AAA Video Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 121 South Maple Avenue Suite 11), Barrango (Amusement & Theme Parks; 360 SWift Avenue), Betson Pacific Distributing CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 213 East Harris Avenue).

Hotels: Airport Inn (751 Airport Boulevard), BEST WESTERN GROSVENOR HOTEL (380 South Airport Boulevard), Americana Inn Motel (760 El Camino Real), Blue Ribbon Supply Company (451 East Jamie Court).

Birthplace of: Walt Harris - Football coach and former player.

San Mateo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in South San Francisco that have no violations reported:

  • SELF-SERVE PETROLEUM (Population served: 810, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in South San Francisco in 2010:

  • 304 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 105 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 69 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 33 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in South San Francisco in 2000:

  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 88 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in South San Francisco (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gellert Boulevard Pac N Save Branch at 2255 Gellert Boulevard, branch established on 2004/08/16; South San Francisco Branch at 370 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1973/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First National Bank of Northern California: Buri Buri Branch at 975 El Camino Real, branch established on 1980/12/15; South San Francisco Branch at 211 Airport Boulevard, branch established on 1968/09/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $715.6 mil, Deposits: $622.4 mil, headquarters in Daly City, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: Oyster Point Boulevard Branch at 400 Oyster Point Boulevard, branch established on 1994/03/21; 101 Arroyo Drive Branch at 101 Arroyo Drive, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Chestnut Avenue Branch at 10 Chestnut Avenue, branch established on 1973/02/02; South San Francisco Branch at 333 Linden Avenue, branch established on 1955/09/26. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Bank of East Asia (USA), National Association: South San Francisco Branch at 235 Grand Avenue, Suite 101, branch established on 2008/02/28. Info updated 2006/05/30: Bank assets: $780.4 mil, Deposits: $620.7 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of East Asia, Limited, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: South San Francisco Branch at 955 El Camino Real, branch established on 1956/06/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: South San Francisco Branch at 58 S Linden Ave, branch established on 1994/05/09. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: South San Francisco Branch at 101 Mclellan Dr, Ste 1034, branch established on 2008/09/25. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Liberty Bank: at 500 Linden Avenue, branch established on 1982/04/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $216.8 mil, Deposits: $191.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in South San Francisco:

Marital status in South San Francisco, CA
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in South San Francisco:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South San Francisco
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in South San Francisco:

(South San Francisco, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for South San Francisco, CA (based on San Mateo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic243,63422
Other31,69778
Evangelical Protestant24,771166
Mainline Protestant23,84074
Orthodox5,3505
Black Protestant2,04612
None387,113-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 171
San Mateo County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 114
San Mateo County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 703
This county:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Mateo County:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Mateo County:

16.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.9%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
South San Francisco:

27.5
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.2%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.6%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of South San Francisco, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 93$1,212,381$156,4362$847
Police Protection - Officers 87$1,049,423$144,7484$7,991
Parks and Recreation 75$512,415$81,986142$207,378
Sewerage 57$511,573$107,7001$4,599
Other and Unallocable 32$311,487$116,8086$416
Police - Other 30$343,213$137,2856$23,500
Other Government Administration 27$384,848$171,04411$12,715
Local Libraries 21$168,801$96,45859$107,096
Financial Administration 20$182,901$109,7410$0
Streets and Highways 15$131,142$104,9142$7,651
Fire - Other 9$87,320$116,4270$0
Solid Waste Management 5$47,381$113,7140$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$8,484$101,8081$806
Welfare 1$10,437$125,2440$0
Totals for Government 473$4,961,806$125,881234$372,999

South San Francisco government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $70,942,000 ($1117.48)
    Regular Highways: $39,033,000 ($614.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,242,000 ($444.87)
    Sewerage: $22,277,000 ($350.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,097,000 ($316.57)
    Central Staff Services: $17,742,000 ($279.47)
    Health - Other: $11,720,000 ($184.61)
    Libraries: $5,904,000 ($93.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,227,000 ($82.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,453,000 ($54.39)
    Parking Facilities: $1,085,000 ($17.09)
    General - Other: $520,000 ($8.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $183,000 ($2.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,240,000 ($66.79)

South San Francisco government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,598,000 ($576.49)
    Other: $9,664,000 ($152.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,786,000 ($28.13)
    Parking Facilities: $765,000 ($12.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($3.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,561,000 ($24.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $654,000 ($10.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $850,000 ($13.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $13,055,000 ($205.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,982,000 ($204.49)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,074,000 ($64.17)
    Rents: $2,971,000 ($46.80)
    Interest Earnings: $1,260,000 ($19.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $536,000 ($8.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,324,000 ($115.37)
    Highways: $2,741,000 ($43.18)
    General Local Government Support: $110,000 ($1.73)
  • Tax - Property: $37,690,000 ($593.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $27,797,000 ($437.86)
    Other License: $22,531,000 ($354.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,813,000 ($327.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,498,000 ($70.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,695,000 ($42.45)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,319,000 ($20.78)

South San Francisco government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,667,000 ($3523.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,562,000 ($2135.37)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,273,000 ($1516.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,168,000 ($128.66)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,520,000 ($102.70)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,520,000 ($102.70)

South San Francisco government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $208,166,000 ($3279.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $117,199,000 ($1846.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,867,000 ($171.18)

6.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($178,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($58 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.76% ($217,016 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.42% ($280,474)
from Alameda County, CA  0.71% ($135,901)


9.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($222,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.66% ($226,380 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.31% ($134,464)
to Alameda County, CA  1.09% ($168,494)
Businesses in South San Francisco, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
Bally Total Fitness1Marriott2
Best Western1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Nike2
CVS1Penske2
Carl\s Jr.1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Costco2Quiznos1
Curves1Ramada1
Days Inn1Starbucks3
Dennys1Subway3
FedEx7T-Mobile2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Taco Bell2
H&R Block1Trader Joe's1
Hilton3Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1UPS9
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
KFC2Vons3
La Quinta1

Strongest AM radio stations in South San Francisco:

  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KOIT (1260 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 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.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South San Francisco:

  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KBAY (93.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF SAN FRANCISCO)
  • KALW (91.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)

TV broadcast stations around South San Francisco:

  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • 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)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • 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)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of South San Francisco fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 57Number of bridges
  • 991ft / 302mTotal length
  • $22,753,000Total costs
  • 2,608,074Total average daily traffic
  • 119,953Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in South San Francisco, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 101940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South San Francisco, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED100$441,452446$335,9901,214$321,82670$245,0143$965,000102$303,7970$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$426,69046$338,092128$382,4153$37,9570$09$320,8501$35,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$423,95892$372,990424$410,56638$190,0210$038$291,1311$11,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$344,71653$382,441204$373,67517$181,1890$023$341,4980$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$018$337,51784$393,60210$135,6050$07$235,2430$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in South San Francisco, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$372,7674$453,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$331,6422$397,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$451,0001$446,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$407,4002$456,520
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South San Francisco, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South San Francisco, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 162. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 241 took place in 2010, and the least - 101 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in South San Francisco, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.3%), and Outside Fires (31.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South San Francisco, CA
    • 1,09848.3%Structure Fires
    • 72531.9%Outside Fires
    • 38116.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 673.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South San Francisco, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South San Francisco, California:

  • Comfort Suites Sfo Airport, 121 E Grand Ave, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 589-7100, Fax: (650) 589-7796
  • Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport, 275 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 873-3550, Fax: (650) 873-7101
  • Embassy Suites Hotel San Francisco Airport, 250 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 589-3400, Fax: (650) 589-1183
  • Days Inn, 1113 Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 873-9300, Fax: (650) 873-6200
  • Hilton Garden Inn-South San Francisco, 670 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (659) 872-1515, Fax: (650) 872-1064
  • Inn At Oyster Point, 425 Marina Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 737-7633, Fax: (650) 737-0795
  • Ramada Limited, 721 Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 583-7300, Fax: (650) 583-7400
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 701 Airport Bl, South San Francisco, California 94080 , Phone: (650) 952-2505, Fax: (650) 952-8311
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in South San Francisco, California
Most common first names in South San Francisco, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30373.3 years
Mary23379.4 years
Robert19768.5 years
William19472.3 years
Joseph17274.5 years
James14569.9 years
George13574.5 years
Maria12179.4 years
Charles11571.9 years
Frank11473.5 years
Most common last names in South San Francisco, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6175.1 years
Jones4971.9 years
Brown4373.3 years
Johnson3773.4 years
Garcia3675.9 years
Martin3272.7 years
Lee3173.6 years
Anderson3074.9 years
Miller2874.2 years
Hernandez2764.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South San Francisco, CA
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South San Francisco, CA
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Solar energy


South San Francisco compared to California state average:

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

South San Francisco on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Philippines (population 500+)"
  • #98 (94080) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
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