Foster City, CA
Living in Foster City
Bikeability
71
Walkability
53
Commute
21
Public Transit
65
Affordability
1
Public Safety
74
Airports
86
Hospitals
50
Colleges
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
73
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
34k
Population
+4.3k (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
70%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian48%
Black2%
Caucasian37%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate7%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree35%
Graduate degree35%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$159k
Median Household Income
+$47k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
36 mi
Average Commute
78%
Lived Here Last Year
-5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K6%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more37%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts70%
Sales and office16%
Service8%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$1.2M
Median Home Value
+$394k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$3.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$1.2k (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached38%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197943%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$300K to $399K<1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K16%
$1M to $1.49M34%
$1.5M to $1.99M23%
$2M or more14%
House Heating Type
Electricity37%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas59%
Crime
Violent Crime in Foster City
United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
San Mateo County28
Property Crime in Foster City
United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
San Mateo County42
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (68%)(27%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump20%
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 Foster City
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Foster City, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Foster City, CA
All Are Friends Montessori
1 miles, W
Kids Connection Elementary
1 miles, NW
Bay Meadows Kindercare
3 miles, SW
The Nueva School
3 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Foster City, CA
Notre Dame de Namur University
4 miles, SW
Menlo College
8 miles, SE
Stanford University
10 miles, SE
Sofia University
12 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Foster City, CA
San Mateo Medical Center
4 miles, SW
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City
5 miles, S
Sequoia Hospital
6 miles, S
Peninsula Medical Center
8 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Foster City, CA
San Francisco International Airport
8 miles, NW
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
11 miles, N
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
23 miles, SE
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
60 miles, NE