San Mateo, CA
Population 103,555 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Moving to or from San Mateo? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
103,555
Cost of living (RPP)
115.613
Annual avg temp
59°F
Typical home
$1,686,905
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $152,669 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,563,200 |
| Median gross rent | $3,079/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.6 |
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
59°F
January low
45°F
July high
73°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 19.6". Station: SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP, CA US (5.1 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,686,905
ZHVI YoY
+0.6%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,503/mo
ZORI YoY
+3.8%
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
Hayward, CA 14 mi · 18 min Sunnyvale, CA 21 mi · 27 min Santa Clara, CA 25 mi · 32 min Oakland, CA 26 mi · 34 min Fremont, CA 29 mi · 39 min Berkeley, CA 30 mi · 42 min San Jose, CA 35 mi · 42 min Richmond, CA 37 mi · 53 min Vallejo, CA 49 mi · 1h 6m Concord, CA 50 mi · 1h 7m