Foster City, CA

Living in Foster City

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Bikeability 71
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Walkability 53
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 65
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 86
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 89
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Schools 73
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Foster City, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Foster City, CA

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The Nueva School
3 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Foster City, CA

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Menlo College
8 miles, SE
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Stanford University
10 miles, SE
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Sofia University
12 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Foster City, CA

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Sequoia Hospital
6 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Foster City, CA

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