The Town FilesSan Francisco County, California
830,235 people. The median home is worth $1,394,500 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $140,970.
Towns in San Francisco County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 873,965 | $1,394,500 | $140,970 | 40.0 |
People and housing
| San Francisco County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,394,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,476 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $140,970 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
707,646 jobs in 2024, average pay $174,103 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 306 storm events in San Francisco County from 1996 to 2026, with 24 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
San Francisco County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).