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Colma, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,441
Population
762/sq mi density
$121,488
Median Income
$49,693 per capita
$1,040,900
Home Value
$1,078,548 Zillow
$2,152
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
1,852
Violent Crime/100K
21,495 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$121,488 median income, 2.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$1,040,900 home value, $2,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,852 violent crimes/100K (387% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$121,488
62% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,693
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$121,488
162%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,693
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.9%
44% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.4%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.6%
92% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.4%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work From Home
21.9%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $121,488 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,693 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $232,794 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $3,778 |
| County GDP | $217,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.4% |
| Public Transit | 9.6% |
| Work From Home | 21.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,186 |
| Restaurants | 2,143 |
| Healthcare | 2,617 |
| Retail | 1,916 |
| Manufacturing | 487 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $232,794 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,586 |