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San Francisco County, California

FIPS 06075

Juniper

San Francisco County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,422,809

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

14%

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.5

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of San Francisco County.

The basics

Total Population

830,235

Median Age

40

Population Density

17,783.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,862

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.89×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$140,970

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,476

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.5%

Lower than 82% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

11%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

65.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

23.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

San Francisco County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in San Francisco County?
The estimated median home value in San Francisco County today is $1,422,809, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in San Francisco County?
The median annual property tax in San Francisco County is $9,862, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is San Francisco County expensive to live in?
Homes in San Francisco County cost about 9.89× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in San Francisco County?
The median gross rent in San Francisco County is $2,476 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in San Francisco County?
Home prices in San Francisco County have moved 14% over the past five years (0.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County has a population of 830,235, about 17,783.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County averages 57.4°F year-round, summer highs near 65.9°F, winter lows around 47°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is San Francisco County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
San Francisco County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.5 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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