The Town FilesSan Francisco, Minnesota
Township in Carver County · population 871 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $581,500
- Household income
- $145,074
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 45.1
San Francisco is a township of 871 people in Carver County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $581,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for families than 96% of Minnesota towns, more upscale than 96% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 93% of Minnesota towns.
How San Francisco ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in San Francisco is worth $581,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $145,074, which is more affordable than 23% of Minnesota towns. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Francisco | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $581,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $145,074 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in San Francisco
| People | San Francisco | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 23.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in San Francisco
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Francisco since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 6.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 93 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 1997.
Severe weather in Carver County since 1996
Carver County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Carver County
Carver County had 40,848 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,445 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in San Francisco itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near San Francisco
- Jordan, MN3.8 mi · 6,656 people · home $336,200
- Dahlgren, MN4.7 mi · 854 people · home $480,400
- Carver, MN5.7 mi · 5,829 people · home $445,800
- Sand Creek, MN5.9 mi · 1,497 people · home $521,500
- Belle Plaine, MN6.1 mi · 7,395 people · home $318,200
- Cologne, MN6.7 mi · 2,047 people · home $383,600
- Louisville, MN7.2 mi · 1,342 people · home $563,600
- Faxon, MN7.7 mi · 712 people · home $464,300
San Francisco questions
Is San Francisco, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Francisco scores better for retirees than 46% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 25%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in San Francisco?
The median owner-occupied home in San Francisco is valued at $581,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,074, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in San Francisco?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.8 inches of snow.
Does San Francisco get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of San Francisco since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)