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San Mateo, California

city · San Mateo County

At a glance

103,105
Population
$1,618,700
Median home value (all homes)
434% above U.S. median
$1,685,162
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$3,077/mo
Median rent
128% above U.S. median
$153,504
Median household income
95% above U.S. median
26.1 min
Average commute
95.6%
Homes with broadband
70.49%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 229 — 129% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing451% above
Goods & services7% above
Utilities1% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost40% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates90.8%
College graduates57.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city San Mateo Economic Development Corporation
The City’s Economic Development program connects businesses with city and community resources to encourage investment, innovation, and long-term economic vitality, and the City Council has adopted a three year Economic Development Work Plan outlining priorities to support local businesses, attract investment, and strengthen San Mateo’s commercial districts.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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