Chess, Foster City, CA
Living in Chess
Bikeability
64
Walkability
49
Commute
26
Public Transit
64
Affordability
25
Public Safety
80
Airports
86
Hospitals
51
Colleges
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
65
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.8k
Population
+1.7k (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian43%
Black1%
Caucasian36%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial8%
Education
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$150k
Median Household Income
+$45k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
34 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K6%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more32%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation7%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$1.2M
Median Home Value
+$392k (2010–19)
23%
Built 2000 or Later
$3.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$1.3k (2010–19)
47%
Owner-Occupied
-13% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached17%
1 unit, detached31%
Multiple units<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 201311%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196927%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M30%
$1.5M to $1.99M25%
$2M or more7%
House Heating Type
Electricity38%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas59%
Crime
Violent Crime in Chess
United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
San Mateo County28
Property Crime in Chess
United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
San Mateo County42
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (73%)(23%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton81%
Donald Trump15%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| May | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chess
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Chess, Foster City, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Chess, Foster City, CA
Kids Connection Elementary
0 miles, E
All Are Friends Montessori
1 miles, SE
Bay Meadows Kindercare
2 miles, SW
St Timothy School
2 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Chess, Foster City, CA
Notre Dame de Namur University
4 miles, S
Menlo College
9 miles, SE
Stanford University
11 miles, SE
Oikos University
13 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Chess, Foster City, CA
San Mateo Medical Center
3 miles, SW
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City
6 miles, SE
Sequoia Hospital
6 miles, S
Peninsula Medical Center
6 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Chess, Foster City, CA
San Francisco International Airport
7 miles, NW
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
11 miles, N
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
24 miles, SE
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
61 miles, E