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South San Francisco, California

city · San Mateo County

At a glance

64,305
Population
$1,188,800
Median home value (all homes)
292% above U.S. median
$1,235,804
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,802/mo
Median rent
108% above U.S. median
$136,578
Median household income
74% above U.S. median
25.6 min
Average commute
95.6%
Homes with broadband
71.27%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 189 — 89% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing310% above
Goods & services7% above
Utilities2% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost37% 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:
Unitek College Certificates
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates86%
College graduates40.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city South San Francisco Economic Development
The Department of Economic and Community Development oversees planning, building, housing, and economic development to preserve and improve the physical and economic conditions of the South San Francisco community. It also manages the Economic Advancement Center to support the local small business community and to market the city’s competitive advantage for locating and doing business, including biotech industry engagement.
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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