San Francisco, CA
Population 836,321 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Moving to or from San Francisco? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
836,321
Cost of living (RPP)
115.613
Annual avg temp
56°F
Typical home
$1,356,662
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $141,446 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,380,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,419/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.31 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 115.613 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 172.585, goods 108.465, services 194.718. Source: BEA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 352.221 as of March 2026. YoY +3.4%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
56°F
January low
46°F
July high
62°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 20.6". Station: SAN FRANCISCO OCEANSIDE, CA US (28.8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,356,662
ZHVI YoY
+5.0%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,958/mo
ZORI YoY
+15.2%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Total employment (MSA)
2,422,210
Median wage (annual)
$72,050
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 244,380 | $59,630 |
| Management Occupations | 237,070 | $171,350 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 211,250 | $104,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 194,040 | $39,200 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 183,930 | $49,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Oakland, CA 65 mi · 1h 55m San Jose, CA 107 mi · 2h 43m Sacramento, CA 116 mi · 2h 47m Stockton, CA 124 mi · 3h 8m Fresno, CA 234 mi · 5h 9m Reno, NV 244 mi · 5h 17m Bakersfield, CA 333 mi · 6h 48m Los Angeles, CA 430 mi · 8h 35m Long Beach, CA 454 mi · 9h 4m Santa Ana, CA 464 mi · 9h 16m